ZIP Code 06605 — Bridgeport city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06605 covers Bridgeport, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 25,238.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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 (1.2 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 06605 is about $59,673 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.5%; unemployment rate near 12.1%; 33.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 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 $273,100 — about 22% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,196 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 29.9% (about 35.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06605 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 $1,754. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($59,673), 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 1,393 for ZIP 06605 (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.