🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06706

Waterbury

ZIP Code 06706 is a standard zip code serving Waterbury, Waterbury, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,324 with a median household income of $47,837. 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: 41.536300
Longitude: -73.030600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 3859.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.554539°N, 41.514636°S, -72.991418°E, -73.054940°W

With 14,324 residents spread across 3.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 3859.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,324

Population

75th percentile

$47,837

Median Income

50th percentile

$146,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

3.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06706 is $47,837, and the median home value is $146,100.

Housing

5,961

Total Units

5,341

Occupied Units

89.6%

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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06705

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06708

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06710

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06720

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06721

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06722

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Similar ZIP Codes in Connecticut

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Connecticut.

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$43,098

06320

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$43,357

06790

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$51,799

06708

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$50,940

06052

New Britain

$54,602

06239

Danielson

$47,628

06615

Stratford

$52,593

06081

Tariffville

$54,408

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