ZIP Code 06702 — Waterbury city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06702 covers Waterbury, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 3,117.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Waterbury, CT sits in a university / college context (near university of connecticut-waterbury campus (0.3 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 06702 is about $16,198 — about 78% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 45.2%; unemployment rate near 15.5%; 8.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $611 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 3.9% (about 61.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate normals for Waterbury city, CT show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 172 for ZIP 06702 (Waterbury 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.