ZIP Code 06604 — Bridgeport city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06604 covers Bridgeport, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 29,497.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (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 paier college (1.5 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 06604 is about $45,794 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.5%; unemployment rate near 10.7%; 29.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 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 $231,300 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,158 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 35.1% (about 30.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06604 in Bridgeport, CT, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,486. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($45,794), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 1,628 for ZIP 06604 (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.