| ZIP Codes: | 20 ZIP Codes (15 Standard, 3 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 203 / 475 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:52:53 PM |
| Population: | 329,194 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 09120 |
| CBSA: | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT |
| Land Area: | 144 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 11 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.2120, -73.2034 |
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329,194 residents live across 20 ZIPs covering 144 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 323,131 to 329,194 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.9% change. 9 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The planning region's wealthiest ZIP 06612 (Easton, $222,604 median) and poorest ZIP 06608 (Bridgeport, $45,754) are 9.4 miles apart — a 4.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 5.3× across this planning region — from $228,300 in 06610 (Bridgeport) to $1,212,500 in 06890 (Southport).
Density varies 40× across the planning region — from 270 people/sq mi in 06612 (Easton) to 10,737 in 06605 (Bridgeport).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Bridgeport — top growth ZIPs averaged +9.2% over the past ten years ( 06605 , 06890 and 06604 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.0% bachelor's+ in 06607 (Bridgeport) to 83.7% in 06890 (Southport) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Connecticut, this is the #5 most populous of 22 planning regions and ranks #8 for median household income .
Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 06673Promotion Marketing Ser Inc ; and 06699Controlled Distribution .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $109,264 across the planning region — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
41.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92,736 of 222,213 reporting).
15 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this planning region.
5 ZIPs in this planning region where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 4.9× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06606 | Bridgeport | Standard | 49,308 | $73,372 | 5.4 | 0.6% |
| 06611 | Trumbull | Standard | 37,281 | $163,073 | 23.5 | 2.3% |
| 06824 | Fairfield | Standard | 36,716 | $193,300 | 20.7 | 4.8% |
| 06614 | Stratford | Standard | 35,654 | $110,943 | 11.6 | 4.7% |
| 06604 | Bridgeport | Standard | 31,771 | $50,026 | 3.2 | 5.6% |
| 06605 | Bridgeport | Standard | 25,929 | $56,179 | 2.4 | 11.7% |
| 06610 | Bridgeport | Standard | 22,020 | $51,634 | 3.2 | -0.4% |
| 06825 | Fairfield | Standard | 21,982 | $135,504 | 6.7 | 3.1% |
| 06468 | Monroe | Standard | 18,949 | $157,250 | 26.2 | -4.0% |
| 06615 | Stratford | Standard | 17,136 | $81,534 | 7.3 | -5.0% |
| 06608 | Bridgeport | Standard | 12,146 | $45,754 | 1.2 | -14.0% |
| 06607 | Bridgeport | Standard | 7,979 | $50,000 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 06612 | Easton | Standard | 7,670 | $222,604 | 28.4 | 1.0% |
| 06890 | Southport | Standard | 4,653 | $218,841 | 2.9 | 10.2% |
| 06601 | Bridgeport | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 06602 | Bridgeport | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 06673 | Bridgeport | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 06699 | Bridgeport | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 06828 | Fairfield | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 06491 | Stevenson | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |