🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06010

Bristol

ZIP Code 06010 is a standard zip code serving Bristol, Bristol, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,448 with a median household income of $57,632. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Naugatuck Valley
City: Bristol
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.682300
Longitude: -72.930200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.40 mi²
Population Density: 2290.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.723177°N, 41.639598°S, -72.883388°E, -72.998550°W

With 60,448 residents spread across 26.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 2290.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,448

Population

95th percentile

$57,632

Median Income

70th percentile

$204,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

26.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06010 is $57,632, and the median home value is $204,400.

Housing

26,996

Total Units

25,305

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bristol, CT.

06011

Bristol

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