06608 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06608 is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 1.03 square miles and serves a population of 10,923 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06608

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,400. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,450. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06608 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,923

population

1.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06607 Bridgeport (1.2 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (1.3 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (1.6 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (2 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (2 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (2.2 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (2.6 mi) 06825 Fairfield (3.4 mi) 06828 Fairfield (4.3 mi) 06824 Fairfield (5.5 mi) 06890 Southport (6.4 mi) 06460 Milford (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,923
Population density	10,605 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.03 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.1882
Longitude	-73.1802
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,923

Population

10,605

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$39,450

Median household income

$20,814

Per capita income

$190,400

Median home value

$1,274

Median monthly rent

26.0%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

1,507

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

386

412

5–9

414

451

10–14

453

438

15–19

440

358

20–24

359

753

25–34

757

782

35–44

785

646

45–54

649

317

55–59

318

377

60–64

378

352

65–74

353

137

75–84

138

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,932	26.8%
18 and over	7,991	73.2%
65 and over	1,066	9.8%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

Other race 24%

Black or African American 18%

White 14.9%

Two or more races 8.5%

Asian 3.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	4,887	30.9%
Other race	3,794	24%
Black or African American	2,838	18%
White	2,353	14.9%
Two or more races	1,349	8.5%
Asian	562	3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 14.6%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	14.6%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$39,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,400
Median rent / month	$1,274
Owner occupied	26.0%
Renter occupied	74.0%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	11.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	44.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	18.0%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.2%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	20.0%
3 or more	4.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.0%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	9.0%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,109	28.1%
Cohabiting couple	260	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	999	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,578	40.0%
Households with children under 18	1,462	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	922	23.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	49.0%
Married	33.6%	29.9%
Separated	5.3%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	6.3%
Divorced	11.0%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	4.0%
Kindergarten	160	5.1%
Elementary school	1,626	51.4%
High school	473	15.0%
College / grad school	776	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Professional & management 10.5%

Other services 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.1%
Service	29.9%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.7%
Carpool	18.4%
Public transit	13.7%
Walk	8.6%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 43.8%

18 and over 29.4%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 43.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	20.2%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	136	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	55.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.9%
Public insurance	58.9%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,153	93.0%
Spanish	3,143	31.0%
Other Indo-European	2,906	28.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	1.6%
Other languages	29	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,427	68.0%
Born in same state	5,813	53.2%
Born in different state	4,232	38.7%
Foreign born	1,614	14.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,496	32.0%
Not a US citizen	1,529	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	556	5.1%
Italian	207	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	77	0.7%
French	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06608

What city is ZIP code 06608 in?

ZIP code 06608 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06608 in?

ZIP code 06608 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06608 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 06608 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06608?

33% of residents in ZIP code 06608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06608?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 06608 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06608?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 06608 in?

ZIP code 06608 observes the EST timezone.