06607 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 06607, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

06607 is a zip code in Fairfield County, Connecticut, which covers Bridgeport and Stratford, with a total population of 9,048 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 06607 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 06607.

The estimated population of people living in 06607 is 9,048, with a median age of 27.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 06607 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,048
 -4.31% +2.79%
2020
9,456
+5.13%
-
2019
8,995
+2.2%
-
2018
8,801
 -0.01% -
2017
8,802
 - -

Population of 06607 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 06607 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
1.8%
4.3%
 -58.14%
Black/African American
44%
47.6%
 -7.56%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
46.1%
41.4%
 +11.35%
Asian
4.7%
4.7%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.2%
 +150.00%
Other
0.3%
0.6%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 06607 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 06607 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 06607 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 06607 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 27.5 -3.85% 24.5 -2.78% 32.2 -3.88%
2020 28.6 -4.35% 25.2 -3.82% 33.5 +1.82%
2019 29.9 -4.47% 26.2 -9.34% 32.9 -1.5%
2018 31.3 -1.57% 28.9 0% 33.4 -4.02%
2017 31.8 - 28.9 - 34.8 -

The median age of the 06607 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 06607 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 856 +75.33% 602 +18.43% 1,481 706
10 to 19 751 -16.06% 720 -25.81% 611 549
20 to 29 526 +22.77% 640 +35.64% 656 894
30 to 39 756 +24.34% 890 -18.11% 914 730
40 to 49 500 -25.24% 586 -31.51% 384 418
50 to 59 403 -72.97% 491 -17.38% 172 396
60 to 69 260 -23.61% 410 +4.67% 197 426
70+ 132 3.19% 279 +37% 128 386

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 06607 zip code is $45,276.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 06607.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,574.00
  • 45 to 64
    $34,656.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,771.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 06607 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 06607, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 06607 is currently $52,530.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.52% of households in 06607 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 06607 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.52%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.34%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.16%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.52%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 06607 is $17,157.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 06607 by the total population of 06607.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 06607 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 06607 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.92%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10.77%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    67.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 06607 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 06607 zip over the age of 16 is 6,094.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 06607 is 60.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 06607 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 393 28.50% 28.60%
20 to 24 years 626 71.10% 11.90%
25 to 29 years 924 84.70% 13.40%
30 to 34 years 828 88.50% 13.00%
35 to 44 years 1,283 88.50% 9.70%
45 to 54 years 653 69.10% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 250 66.00% 9.10%
60 to 64 years 350 52.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 438 23.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 349 1.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 06607. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 691 70.60% 9.80%
Black or African American 2,965 70.70% 12.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 317 60.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,464 56.90% 10.00%
Two or more races 640 79.40% 5.10%
Hispanic or Latino 2,486 65.60% 9.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 152 66.40% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 06607 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 06607 is 3,698, with median earnings of $28,904.00.

Women in 06607 are earning approximately 70.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,698 $28,904.00
Male 1,771 $34,273.00
Female 1,927 $24,228.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 06607 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 114 $13,611.00
Business and Financial 54 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 63 $46,838.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 108 $42,946.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 167 $44,676.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 115 $57,083.00
Healthcare Support 344 $25,391.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 307 $22,098.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 328 $14,907.00
Personal Care and Service 176 $24,762.00
Sales 247 $16,146.00
Office and Administrative Support 417 $36,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 241 $34,102.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 244 $38,398.00
Production 357 $28,542.00
Transportation and Material Moving 120 $45,188.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 06607 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 06607.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 45 $0.00 69 $28,125.00
Business and Financial 10 $0.00 44 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $0.00 44 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $0.00 80 $39,914.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 58 $60,944.00 109 $43,102.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $0.00 94 $56,111.00
Healthcare Support 53 $0.00 291 $25,039.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 180 $32,891.00 127 $10,265.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 153 $16,563.00 175 $13,516.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 141 $22,679.00
Sales 41 $70,060.00 206 $13,942.00
Office and Administrative Support 93 $46,463.00 324 $31,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 241 $34,102.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 244 $38,398.00 0 $0.00
Production 230 $29,700.00 127 $27,835.00
Transportation and Material Moving 93 $46,031.00 27 $9,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,685 households in 06607, with an average household size of 3.36 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,059 families living in the 06607 zip code with an average family size of 3.78 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 06607:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 773 241 1,045 626
Average Household Size 4.66 2.85 3.71 1.35
Total Families 773 241 1,045 0
Average Household Size 4.66 2.57 3.4 0

Poverty

Of the 2,059 families living in 06607, 25.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 06607:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,052 housing units in 06607.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,685 87.98%
Vacant 367 12.02%

55.83% of the total 3,052 housing units in 06607 are rental units. This is approximately 1,704 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 924 are occupied by the owner - or 30.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 06607 is $1,257.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 06607 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    57
  • Less than $500
    222
  • $500 to $999
    346
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    615
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    418
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    75
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    28
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 06607 is $180,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 06607 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    150
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    23
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    201
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    172
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    231
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    133
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 06607. The chart below shows the number of properties in 06607 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,747
  • 1940 to 1949
    233
  • 1950 to 1959
    202
  • 1960 to 1969
    187
  • 1970 to 1979
    199
  • 1980 to 1989
    244
  • 1990 to 1999
    116
  • 2000 to 2009
    55
  • 2010 to 2013
    69
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 06607 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    553
  • 1 vehicle available
    940
  • 2 vehicles available
    757
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    435

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 06607 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 06607 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 06607.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    9
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    227
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    701
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    367
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    419
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    346
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    360
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    93
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    123
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    110
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    471
  • 90 or more minutes
    187

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 06607 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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