🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06705

Waterbury

ZIP Code 06705 is a standard zip code serving Waterbury, Waterbury, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,122 with a median household income of $43,892. 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: Waterbury
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.550300
Longitude: -72.996300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 4797.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.575512°N, 41.528893°S, -72.956788°E, -73.030981°W

With 27,122 residents spread across 5.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 4797.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,122

Population

85th percentile

$43,892

Median Income

35th percentile

$138,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

5.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06705 is $43,892, and the median home value is $138,400.

Housing

11,721

Total Units

10,888

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waterbury, CT.

06701

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06702

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06703

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06704

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06706

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06708

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06710

Waterbury

06720

Waterbury

06721

Waterbury

06722

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