06702 ZIP Code, Waterbury, CT
06702 is a ZIP code in Waterbury, Connecticut in New Haven County. It covers 0.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 06710, 06708 and 06706. 2,946 people live here in 1,859 households. At about 4,404 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (8% own). Median household income is $14,474, well below the Connecticut median of $95,781; the median age is 55.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Waterbury, CT
- County: New Haven County
- Land area: 0.7 sq mi
- Population: 2,946
- Median household income: $14,474
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,017 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,946 |
| Households | 1,859 |
| Median household income | $14,474 |
| Income per person | $18,036 |
| Median age | 55.9 |
| Homeowners | 8.0% |
| Median home value | $286,100 |
| Median rent | $749 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 6.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.6% |
| Broadband internet | 66.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 18.3% |
| $10–15K | 33.4% |
| $15–25K | 21.5% |
| $25–35K | 12.0% |
| $35–50K | 8.2% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 0.4% |
| $100–150K | 4.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 1.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.1% |
| 10–19 | 5.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 6.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 33.4% |
| 65–74 | 19.0% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 2.4% |
| Owned outright | 4.7% |
| Rented | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 10.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 1.3% |
| Townhome | 3.7% |
| 2–4 units | 16.5% |
| 5–19 units | 20.3% |
| 20+ units | 58.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 06702
267 business establishments with 4,360 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 48
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 44
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 36
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 36
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 14
- Finance and Insurance: 13
- Wholesale Trade: 11
EDDM carrier routes
06702 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,017 residential and 588 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 06702
06702 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C)) with 2,017 residential and 588 business mailboxes. Routes range from 277 homes (C035) to 702 homes (C006); the median route has 519 homes. The Census counted 1,859 households in 06702 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 06702 for…
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- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 238, 277 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 155, 637 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 401 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 702 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 06702
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C006 | City | 702 | 72 | $12,839 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 401 | 123 | $16,300 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 637 | 155 | $16,300 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 277 | 238 | $16,300 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 06702 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 06710 — Waterbury city, CT (0.9 mi)
- 06708 — Waterbury city, CT (1.4 mi)
- 06706 — Waterbury city, CT (2 mi)
- 06704 — Waterbury city, CT (2.3 mi)
- 06705 — Waterbury city, CT (2.8 mi)
- 06779 — Oakville CDP, CT (3.3 mi)
- 06762 — Naugatuck borough, CT (4.6 mi)
- 06770 — Naugatuck borough, CT (4.7 mi)
Areas that include 06702
- Waterbury, CT ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- New Haven County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Connecticut ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 41: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in New Haven County
- No. 1 of 41: highest median age in New Haven County
- No. 1 of 6: highest median home value in Waterbury, CT
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Waterbury, CT
- No. 1 of 6: highest median age in Waterbury, CT
- No. 5 of 6: fastest population growth in Waterbury, CT
Mail every home in 06702
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 06702, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 06702 in?
- 06702 is a Waterbury, CT mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Waterbury.
- What county is 06702 in?
- 06702 is in New Haven County.
- What is the population of 06702?
- About 2,946 people (±566), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,882.
- What is the median household income in 06702?
- $14,474 (±$4,480), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 06702?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,017 residential and 588 business mailboxes (2,605 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 06702?
- The closest, measured center to center: 06710 (0.9 mi, Waterbury), 06708 (1.4 mi, Waterbury), 06706 (2 mi, Waterbury), 06704 (2.3 mi, Waterbury), 06705 (2.8 mi, Waterbury) and 06779 (3.3 mi, Oakville).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.