06608

  1. Legal Resources for the 06608 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 06608 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  4. Employment Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  5. Family Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  6. Education Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  7. Business Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  8. Public Benefits Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  9. Criminal Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  10. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06608 Zip Code
  11. Cities for the 06608 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,407
  • Land Area (2000): 2.729 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.073 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 203
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Houses (2000): 4,716


Employment Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,867
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $66,435,000 / $15,628,000
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 06608 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,143 46.61%
15-35 hours 1,064 11.97%
1-14 hours 213 2.40%
No regular hours 3,468 39.02%

Time Left For Work for the 06608 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 86 2.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 103 2.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 122 3.17%
6 AM-6:29 AM 301 7.83%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 497 12.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 378 9.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 629 16.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 512 13.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 247 6.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 136 3.54%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 92 2.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 53 1.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 352 9.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 335 8.72%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 06608 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 73 1.90%
5-9 530 13.79%
10-14 657 17.10%
15-19 772 20.09%
20-24 531 13.82%
25-29 192 5.00%
30-34 458 11.92%
35-39 41 1.07%
40-44 127 3.30%
45-59 174 4.53%
60-89 135 3.51%
At least 90 153 3.98%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 06608 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 98 2.55% 2,657 69.14%
30-44 139 3.62% 487 12.67%
45-59 38 0.99% 136 3.54%
At least 60 161 4.19% 127 3.30%

Type Of Commute for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 19 0.49%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 877 22.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,092 53.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 90 2.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 436 11.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 329 8.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46 1.18%



Family Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 444
People at same address in 1995: 5,007
Household Income in 1999 for the 06608 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 997 24.06%
$10,000-$14,999 493 11.90%
$15,000-$19,999 464 11.20%
$20,000-$24,999 334 8.06%
$25,000-$29,999 251 6.06%
$30,000-$34,999 265 6.40%
$35,000-$39,999 241 5.82%
$40,000-$44,999 171 4.13%
$45,000-$49,999 213 5.14%
$50,000-$59,999 225 5.43%
$60,000-$74,999 231 5.58%
$75,000-$99,999 127 3.07%
$100,000-$124,999 69 1.67%
$125,000-$149,999 33 0.80%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.22%
$200,000 or more 20 0.48%

Household Type for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 831 20.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 704 17.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 135 3.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 813 19.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 694 16.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 504 12.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 221 5.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 191 4.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.05%

Household Income Type for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,057 30.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 447 4.46%
Public Assistance 682 6.81%
Retirement 393 3.92%
Self Employment 178 1.78%
Social Security 1,013 10.11%
Supplemental Security 578 5.77%
Wage / Salary 2,998 29.93%
Other 672 6.71%

Family Type for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 534 41.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 744 58.22%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 422 10.03%
Color 1 Box Married 1,705 40.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,992 47.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 2.14%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 588 11.88%
Color 1 Box Married 1,899 38.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,065 41.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 396 8.00%



Education Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 06608 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,893 22.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,515 29.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,411 28.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,176 13.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 183 2.17%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 206 2.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 61 0.72%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 06608 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 364 2.71% 30 0.22% 394 2.94%
Kindergarten 296 2.21% 31 0.23% 327 2.44%
Grades 1-4 1,353 10.09% 29 0.22% 1,382 10.31%
Grades 5-8 1,081 8.06% 35 0.26% 1,116 8.32%
Grades 9-12 953 7.11% 82 0.61% 1,035 7.72%
Undergrad college 371 2.77% 159 1.19% 530 3.95%
Graduate or professional school 21 0.16% 12 0.09% 33 0.25%
Total 4,439 33.11% 378 2.82% 4,817 35.93%



Business Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 153


Public Benefits Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 06608 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,687 65.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,557 34.41%



Criminal Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 61


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 06608 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,772 20.68%
10-19 Years 2,599 19.39%
20-29 Years 2,210 16.48%
30-39 Years 1,903 14.19%
40-49 Years 1,533 11.43%
50-59 Years 1,174 8.76%
60-69 Years 636 4.74%
70-79 Years 412 3.07%
80-89 Years 135 1.01%
90+ Years 33 0.25%

Population - Male/Female for the 06608 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,355 47.40%
Color 1 Box Female 7,052 52.60%

Population By Ethnicity for the 06608 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,765 65.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,245 24.20%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 889 6.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 247 1.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 216 1.61%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 06608 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Jamaican 361 19.00%
2. United States Or American 246 12.95%
3. Haitian 211 11.11%
4. Italian 171 9.00%
5. Portuguese 128 6.74%
6. Polish 97 5.11%
7. Brazilian 82 4.32%
8. African 79 4.16%
9. Barbadian 65 3.42%
10. Russian 46 2.42%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 06608 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,271 59.95%
2. Only English 4,030 33.23%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 162 1.34%
4. French 157 1.29%
5. French Creole 145 1.20%
6. Laotian 123 1.01%
7. Vietnamese 38 0.31%
8. Italian 37 0.31%
9. Other Indo European 34 0.28%
10. Hungarian 25 0.21%

Citizen Type for the 06608 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,411 85.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 618 4.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,367 10.20%



Cities for the 06608 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Bridgeport