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06608 Zip Code (Bridgeport, CT) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,968
Zip code population in 2010: 13,671
Zip code population in 2000: 13,407

Houses and condos: 4,452
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,960
% of renters here:

74%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 06608: 129.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 10,617 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.2% ($4,406)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($6,189)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,614 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,951 (2.0%)

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Males: 5,473  (49.9%)
Females: 5,494  (50.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 06608:

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 06608:

  • Never married: 47.3%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Zip code 06608 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 06608 (2022)
    • 6,96763.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,60923.8%Black
    • 8097.4%White
    • 3653.3%Asian
    • 2061.9%Two or more races
    • 90.08%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $204,223
06608:

$204,223
Connecticut:

$347,200



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in 06608 zip code as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 06608 is 297 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.2 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 06608, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $28,823 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$28,823
State:

$105,931

Salary/wage: $27,342 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$27,342
State:

$83,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1173.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3377.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6453.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9940.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16961.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $92 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$92
Connecticut:

$3,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $356 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$356
State:

$12,683
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,427 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,427
State:

+$44,158
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,245 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,245
State:

+$22,988
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.8% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 131.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 618.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,640 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
06608:

$6,640
Connecticut:

$22,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,600 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$23,600
State:

$37,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 33.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 738.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $6,800 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,800
State:

$13,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $7,170 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
06608:

$7,170
State:

$9,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,407 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,407
State:

$2,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.1% for AGIs below $25k, 99.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 06608, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $24,118 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$24,118
State:

$93,290

Salary/wage: $23,613 (reported on 89.8% of returns)
Here:

$23,613
State:

$73,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $298 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$298
Connecticut:

$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $827 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$827
State:

$10,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,528 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,528
State:

+$22,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,367 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
06608:

$6,367
Connecticut:

$19,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,934 (35% of AGI, reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$16,934
State:

$33,239

Here:

35.2% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,614 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,614
State:

$4,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,711 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
06608:

$5,711
State:

$17,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,592 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,592
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.1%
Here:

60%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06608, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $21,817 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$21,817
State:

$73,265

Salary/wage: $21,587 (reported on 93.3% of returns)
Here:

$21,587
State:

$62,030
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.9% for AGIs below $10k, 92.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $296 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$296
Connecticut:

$2,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $985 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$985
State:

$5,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,456 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,456
State:

+$23,694
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,096 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

+$5,096
State:

+$20,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,029 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
06608:

$2,029
Connecticut:

$3,216

Total itemized deductions: $14,351 (32% of AGI, reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$14,351
State:

$24,919

Here:

32.1% of AGI
State:

18.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,550 (6% of AGI, reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,550
State:

$3,762

Here:

5.6% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,314 (reported on 50.5% of returns)
06608:

$2,314
State:

$15,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,987 (reported on 43.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,987
State:

$1,570

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.4%
Here:

71%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$38,670
Connecticut:

$88,429
Bridgeport, CT (06608) map Nearest zip codes: 06607, 06604, 06610, 06606, 06605, 06615.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.9%
Connecticut:

43.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

12.1%
Connecticut:

46.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,676
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,398


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 202 (95 now married, 114 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,700 (770 now married, 1,948 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 06608 with a mortgage: 557 (54 second mortgage, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,749
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $886

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

31.9%
Whole state:

9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.4%
Whole state:

4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 06608: Mather Dock (A), Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry (B), Bridgeport Jai Alai (C), Nelson Ambulance Services EFK of Connecticut Headquarters (D), Bridgeport Fire Department (E), Bridgeport Fire Department Engine Company and Ladder 10 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Stratford Square Shopping Center (1), Shoppers Plaza Shopping Center (2), Grand Central Shopping Center (3), Bayview Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 06608 include: East Bridgeport Historic District (1), East Main Street Historic District (2), Eastside Park (3), Shoreline Star Greyhound Park and Entertainment Complex (4), Washington Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2222010 to 2019
  • 3102000 to 2009
  • 3331990 to 1999
  • 3591980 to 1989
  • 1761970 to 1979
  • 5011960 to 1969
  • 3581950 to 1959
  • 2291940 to 1949
  • 1,9171939 or earlier

Zip code 06608 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bridgeport, CT (06608)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bridgeport, CT (06608)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 4412 bedrooms
  • 3963 bedrooms
  • 1944 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bridgeport, CT (06608)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bridgeport, CT (06608)
  • 173no bedroom
  • 7071 bedroom
  • 1,1342 bedrooms
  • 7603 bedrooms
  • 804 bedrooms
  • 805+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bridgeport, CT (06608) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bridgeport, CT (06608) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 58no vehicle
  • 5271 vehicle
  • 3522 vehicles
  • 433 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bridgeport, CT (06608) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bridgeport, CT (06608) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,315no vehicle
  • 1,1811 vehicle
  • 4472 vehicles
  • 483 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 06608 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 06608 household income distribution in 2022
  • 484Less than $10,000
  • 550$10,000 to $14,999
  • 206$15,000 to $19,999
  • 362$20,000 to $24,999
  • 152$25,000 to $29,999
  • 38$30,000 to $34,999
  • 296$35,000 to $39,999
  • 285$40,000 to $44,999
  • 101$45,000 to $49,999
  • 259$50,000 to $59,999
  • 368$60,000 to $74,999
  • 587$75,000 to $99,999
  • 201$100,000 to $124,999
  • 52$125,000 to $149,999
  • 68$150,000 to $199,999
  • 61$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06608

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06608
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 31$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 5$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$60,000 to $69,999
  • 73$70,000 to $79,999
  • 38$90,000 to $99,999
  • 145$100,000 to $124,999
  • 12$125,000 to $149,999
  • 68$150,000 to $174,999
  • 37$175,000 to $199,999
  • 211$200,000 to $249,999
  • 75$250,000 to $299,999
  • 138$300,000 to $399,999
  • 54$750,000 to $999,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06608

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06608
  • 20Less than $100
  • 49$100 to $149
  • 40$150 to $199
  • 114$200 to $249
  • 105$250 to $299
  • 69$300 to $349
  • 25$350 to $399
  • 11$400 to $449
  • 23$450 to $499
  • 72$500 to $549
  • 67$550 to $599
  • 48$600 to $649
  • 41$650 to $699
  • 116$700 to $749
  • 38$750 to $799
  • 150$800 to $899
  • 287$900 to $999
  • 751$1,000 to $1,249
  • 402$1,250 to $1,499
  • 314$1,500 to $1,999
  • 48$2,000 to $2,499
  • 109No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,261.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $978,356.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $208,917
  • Black or African American householders: $193,424
  • Asian householders: $186,147
  • Some other race householders: $188,025
  • Two or more races householders: $264,081
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,199

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,223
06608:

$204,223
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $113,383 - $265,742

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $186,574
Here:

$186,574
State:

$503,946

Townhouses or other attached units: $77,700
Here:

$77,700
State:

$304,959

In 2-unit structures: $291,216
Here:

$291,216
State:

$304,133

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $623,823
Here:

$623,823
State:

$272,970

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $63,438
Here:

$63,438
State:

$249,308
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 06608
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 505
  • One, attached: 488
  • Two: 962
  • 3 or 4: 1,178
  • 5 to 9: 338
  • 10 to 19: 278
  • 20 to 49: 303
  • 50 or more: 302
  • Mobile homes: 19

Unemployment: 9.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06608

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06608
  • 51.2%2,240Drove a car alone
  • 18.6%814Carpooled
  • 7.8%341Bus or trolley bus
  • 7.7%335Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.2%51Subway or elevated
  • 2.5%111Taxi
  • 0.5%24Motorcycle
  • 0.1%6Bicycle
  • 8.8%385Walked
  • 1.2%53Other means
  • 1.9%81Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06608

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06608
  • 83Less than 5 minutes
  • 4295 to 9 minutes
  • 61310 to 14 minutes
  • 84415 to 19 minutes
  • 56820 to 24 minutes
  • 15525 to 29 minutes
  • 42330 to 34 minutes
  • 8635 to 39 minutes
  • 4440 to 44 minutes
  • 42945 to 59 minutes
  • 17960 to 89 minutes
  • 28990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 06608:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,968
  • Male householders: 1,880 (850 living alone), Female householders: 2,134 (654 living alone)
  • 1,074 spouses (1,064 opposite-sex spouses), 307 unmarried partners, (307 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,999 children (3,715 natural, 0 adopted, 296 stepchildren), 251 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 301 parents, 0 foster children, 253 other relatives, 368 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 210 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 676 2-persons, 584 3-persons, 573 4-persons, 256 5-persons, 183 6-persons, 125 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,494 1-person, 97 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons

962 married couples with children.
1,558 single-parent households (570 men, 988 women).

35.3% of residents of 06608 zip code speak English at home.
57.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 20% well, 19% not well, 16% not at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 26% well, 3% not well).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
2.0% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 10% well, 7% not at all).

Foreign born population: 3,653 (33.3%)
(44.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

33.3%
Whole state:

15.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 36%Dominica
  • 15%Haiti
  • 10%Guatemala
  • 6%Honduras
  • 5%Cabo Verde
  • 4%Colombia
  • 3%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 06608
  • 8%Jamaican
  • 4%Ghanaian
  • 2%American
  • 1%Italian
  • 1%Brazilian
  • 1%Haitian
  • 0%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,3072010 or later
  • 1,0672000 to 2009
  • 8551990 to 1999
  • 1,233Before 1990
There are 59 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 06608.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ACME UNITED CORP (100 HICKS STREET in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: CUTLERY
    Organizations: INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BARNUM SCHOOL (529 NOBLE AVENUE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1
    Organizations: BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GARFIELD SCHOOL (655 STILLMAN STREET in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-9
    Organizations: BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • D & T AUTO SALVAGE, INC (1 ISLAND BROOK AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
    Alternative names: D&T
  • ALLIANCE ENERGY (1360 NOBLE AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ALLIANCE ENERGY CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EXXONMOBIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 38492
  • CT PENCIL CO THE (541 MAPLE ST in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 1987 BRIDGEPORT PARTNERS (46 SEYMOUR ST in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  • BRIDGEPORT WEB CO (46 SEYMOUR ST in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NARROW FABRIC AND OTHER SMALLWARES MILLS: COTTON, WOOL, SILK, AND MANMADE FIBER
  • EAST COAST AUTO PARTS (946 NOBLE AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • BARNUM ANNEX (391 EAST WASHINGTON AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: HOLY ROSARY, HOLY ROSARY SCH/BRIDGEPORT DIO
  • CAMPUS OFFICE PARK ASSOC LLC (480 BARNUM AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  • FRANKLIN EDUCATION CENTER (389 KOSSUTH ST in BRIDGEPORT, CT)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 06608 marital status for males
Zip code 06608 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 74.0%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Electricity
  • 9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 17,721.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,153
  • Northeast: 1,258
  • Midwest: 31
  • South: 311

46% of the 06608 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Connecticut.

84% of the 06608 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Bridgeport, CT (06608)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
Here:

7.2%
Connecticut:

9.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 98
Here:

21.6%
Connecticut:

12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 215
Here:

34.8%
Connecticut:

35.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 248,608Health technologists and technicians
  • 194,710Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 68,623Business and financial operations occupations
  • 59,910Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 59,728Management occupations
  • 48,681Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • AGI RUBBER CO (141 STRATFORD AVE in BRIDGEPORT, CT; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $225 with Navy for Hose and Flexible Tubing. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2004-09-25. Completion date: 2004-11-19.
    -$225, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-31. Completion date: 2005-01-25.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (500-999: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Racetracks (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 75 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 56 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 56 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 61 people in halfway houses
  • 47 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$153,16416$75,11739$186,6412$18,9302$2,436,77021$157,104
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$137,1372$67,2607$177,9790$00$04$73,482
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$151,80210$109,74669$180,95020$96,9300$028$158,028
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$126,3154$136,82826$141,3852$141,8951$1,400,00010$132,065
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$126,3152$82,9256$148,7922$23,7150$02$82,925
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$161,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06608
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06608 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 60. The highest number of fires - 135 took place in 2002, and the least - 21 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 06608 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (33.7%), and Structure Fires (32.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 06608
    • 34233.7%Outside Fires
    • 33032.5%Structure Fires
    • 27727.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 656.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 06608, Connecticut

Most common first names in zip code 06608 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19473.7 years
Mary14678.6 years
Joseph11171.5 years
Anna10078.5 years
Michael6972.7 years
William6368.2 years
Frank5167.8 years
James5069.8 years
George4768.9 years
Helen4474.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 06608 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2669.0 years
Rivera2658.8 years
Rodriguez2460.8 years
Garcia1963.4 years
Torres1768.7 years
Williams1568.7 years
Hernandez1457.1 years
Martinez1466.1 years
Perez1464.1 years
Gonzalez1356.8 years
Businesses in zip code 06608
NameCountNameCount
Circle K5H&R Block1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
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