06710 ZIP Code — Waterbury, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06710 is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 0.97 square miles and serves a population of 10,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06710

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 $188,000. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,792. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 06710 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,684

population

0.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06710 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06710

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06710. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waterbury	Acceptable
Waterbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06749 Waterbury (1 mi) 06701 Waterbury (1 mi) 06702 Waterbury (1 mi) 06704 Waterbury (1.1 mi) 06708 Waterbury (1.7 mi) 06779 Oakville (2.4 mi) 06706 Waterbury (2.8 mi) 06705 Waterbury (3.1 mi) 06716 Wolcott (4 mi) 06795 Watertown (4.7 mi) 06762 Middlebury (4.7 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,684
Population density	11,014 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	0.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.5716
Longitude	-73.0454
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	55.2%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,684

Population

11,014

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$47,792

Median household income

$24,836

Per capita income

$188,000

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

32.7%

Home ownership

26.9%

Poverty rate

16.1%

Unemployment

2,148

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

434

Under 5

522

459

5–9

551

360

10–14

432

319

15–19

382

388

20–24

465

767

25–34

920

547

35–44

656

561

45–54

674

262

55–59

314

315

60–64

379

222

65–74

266

173

75–84

208

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,289	30.8%
18 and over	7,395	69.2%
65 and over	977	9.1%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36.8%

White 28.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.3%

Other race 10.5%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,635	36.8%
White	3,572	28.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,926	15.3%
Other race	1,328	10.5%
Two or more races	1,049	8.3%
Asian	61	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$47,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 33.5%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,000
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	32.7%
Renter occupied	67.3%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	61.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.7%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	22.5%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.9%
Electricity	25.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	12.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	940	25.2%
Cohabiting couple	466	12.5%
Male householder, no spouse	802	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,524	40.8%
Households with children under 18	1,604	43.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	752	20.2%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.8%	51.0%
Married	26.6%	21.9%
Separated	5.0%	7.3%
Widowed	1.6%	6.9%
Divorced	7.0%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.2%

Some HS, no diploma 16.9%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	5.6%
Kindergarten	311	9.9%
Elementary school	1,449	46.0%
High school	616	19.5%
College / grad school	599	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Retail trade 17.4%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Other services 7.8%

Public administration 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Professional & management 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	8.2%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 26.9%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 25.8%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	142	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	53.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.1%
Public insurance	67.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,728	91.1%
Spanish	806	8.3%
Other Indo-European	760	7.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,352	87.5%
Born in same state	8,319	77.9%
Born in different state	5,673	53.1%
Foreign born	1,033	9.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,332	12.5%
Not a US citizen	690	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	280	2.6%
Italian	256	2.4%
Arab	250	2.3%
Irish	151	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
German	15	0.1%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06710

What city is ZIP code 06710 in?

ZIP code 06710 is primarily assigned to Waterbury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06710 in?

ZIP code 06710 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06710 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 06710 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 06710 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 06710 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06710?

27% of residents in ZIP code 06710 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06710?

The median home value in ZIP code 06710 is $188,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06710 in?

ZIP code 06710 observes the EST timezone.