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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06702

Waterbury

ZIP Code 06702 is a standard zip code serving Waterbury, Waterbury, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,654 with a median household income of $11,368. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $11,368

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
41.556600
Longitude
-73.038500

Geographic Details

Land Area
0.64 mi²
Water Area
0.02 mi²
Population Density
5715.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box
41.569129°N, 41.551192°S, -73.027200°E, -73.058438°W

With 3,654 residents spread across 0.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 5715.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,654

Population

50th percentile

$11,368

Median Income

$115,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

0.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06702 is $11,368, and the median home value is $115,700.

Housing

2,046

Total Units

1,767

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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