06706 Zip Code Profile

06706 is a suburban zip code in Waterbury, Connecticut. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $157,900) are fairly typical for the New Haven-Milford metro area.

The average family income here is $48,541/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06706 is $39,812.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06706 earn an average of $30,589/year. Women earn only $21,620/year.

5,719 people in 06706 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06706? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 6,991 men and 7,333 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,330 people (out of the 14,324 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,336 homes, and 407 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06706 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 430 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,324
• White Population: 8,994
• Black Population: 2,430
• Hispanic Population: 5,464
• Asian Population: 452
• Hawaiian Population: 40
• Indian Population: 166
• Male Population: 6,991
• Female Population: 7,333
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Haven-Milford CT
• County: New Haven
• City: Waterbury
• Longitude: -73.0
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 431 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 203

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,620
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 78
•    5 - 9: 637
•    10 - 14: 1,441
•    15 - 19: 1,087
•    20 - 24: 833
•    25 - 29: 200
•    30 - 34: 655
•    35 - 39: 97
•    40 - 44: 141
•    45 - 59: 265
•    60 - 89: 143
•    90 plus: 43

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $157,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,225
• Businesses: 256
• Employees: 4,889
• Annual Payroll: $186,419,000
• Average Family Income: $48,541
• Median Family Income: $31,390
• Average Income for Men: $30,589
• Average Income for Women: $21,620

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 459.0, 1247.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Rosa L. DeLauro (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 09

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View all schools in Waterbury

Primary Schools

Gilmartin School

107 Wyoming Ave.

Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8175

Hopeville School

2 Cypress St.

Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8173

Washington School

685 Baldwin St.

Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8177

Wendell L. Cross School

1255 Hamilton Ave.

Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8171