06610 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06610 is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 3.08 square miles and serves a population of 22,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06610

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 $212,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $49,396. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06610 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,165

population

3.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06608 Bridgeport (1.3 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (2.1 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (2.1 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (2.5 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (3.3 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (3.3 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (3.8 mi) 06825 Fairfield (3.9 mi) 06828 Fairfield (4.3 mi) 06461 Milford (5.9 mi) 06460 Milford (6.2 mi) 06824 Fairfield (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,165
Population density	7,196 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.08 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.2065
Longitude	-73.1715
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

22,165

Population

7,196

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$49,396

Median household income

$28,666

Per capita income

$212,000

Median home value

$1,252

Median monthly rent

51.1%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

4,963

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

638

Under 5

700

578

5–9

634

553

10–14

606

553

15–19

607

700

20–24

769

1,650

25–34

1,812

1,442

35–44

1,583

1,318

45–54

1,447

707

55–59

776

772

60–64

847

1,026

65–74

1,126

461

75–84

506

169

85+

185

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,391	19.8%
18 and over	17,774	80.2%
65 and over	3,473	15.7%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.7%

Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

Black or African American 19.6%

Other race 15.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,453	33.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,915	21.1%
Black or African American	5,501	19.6%
Other race	4,319	15.4%
Two or more races	2,010	7.2%
Asian	717	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$49,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 36.2%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,000
Median rent / month	$1,252
Owner occupied	51.1%
Renter occupied	48.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	29.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	23.9%
1939 or earlier	25.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	19.5%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.6%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	24.6%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.3%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	17.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,775	32.6%
Cohabiting couple	654	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,833	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,263	38.3%
Households with children under 18	2,534	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,714	31.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	42.5%
Married	36.0%	29.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	13.3%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	2.1%
Kindergarten	368	7.0%
Elementary school	2,059	39.4%
High school	955	18.3%
College / grad school	1,735	33.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	583	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.2%
Public insurance	54.1%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,827	94.0%
Spanish	4,870	23.4%
Other Indo-European	3,246	15.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,098	5.3%
Other languages	306	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,570	70.2%
Born in same state	13,168	59.4%
Born in different state	10,134	45.7%
Foreign born	2,402	10.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,595	29.8%
Not a US citizen	2,687	40.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	985	4.4%
Arab	904	4.1%
French	362	1.6%
Irish	65	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	58	0.3%
Polish	21	0.1%
English	8	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06610

What city is ZIP code 06610 in?

ZIP code 06610 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06610 in?

ZIP code 06610 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06610?

23% of residents in ZIP code 06610 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06610?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 06610 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 06610?

ZIP code 06610 has an estimated population of 22,165 residents, with a density of 7,199 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06610?

The median household income in ZIP code 06610 is $49,396, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06610 in?

ZIP code 06610 observes the EST timezone.