ZIP Code 06606 — Bridgeport city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06606 covers Bridgeport, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 50,918.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-4; the NEW YORK media market.

Bridgeport, CT sits in a university / college context (near sacred heart university (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06606 is about $68,538 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.6%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 23.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $272,100 — about 22% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,249 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.8% (about 7.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06606 in Bridgeport, CT, a household would need roughly $75,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,748. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,538). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Bridgeport city, CT show little to no average snow and around 44.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,810 for ZIP 06606 (Bridgeport city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.