06608 ZIP Code – Bridgeport, Connecticut

06608 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of Unknown County with a population of approximately 10,923 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $39,450, which is well below the Connecticut average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $190,400 are below the national average, with 24.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,274 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 22% single-family (increasing), 27% apartments (increasing), 51% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 10.1%, well above the national average. About 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 34.5, below the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 06607, 06610, 06604.

ZIP Code 06608 Data

Population 10,923

Median Household Income $39,450

Median Home Value $190,400

Median Rent $1,274

Median Age 34.5

Unemployment Rate 10.1%

Poverty Rate 29.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

County Unknown County

State Connecticut

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ZIP 06608 vs. Connecticut vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 06608	CT Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	10k	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$39k	$105k	$73k
Median Home Value	$190k	$387k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,274	$1,504	$1,088
Median Age	34.5	43.8	43.2
Unemployment Rate	10.1%	5.4%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	29.8%	9.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	7.3%	43.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
06607	BRIDGEPORT	7,133	$48,038
06610	BRIDGEPORT	22,165	$49,396
06604	BRIDGEPORT	28,264	$42,282
06606	BRIDGEPORT	54,125	$64,142
06605	BRIDGEPORT	25,860	$57,751