ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06604

Part of Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 31,771·Fairfield County·65th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,793/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$139

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06604 · $1,793

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,580

1 BR

$1,920

2 BR

$2,290

3 BR

$2,770

4 BR+

$3,280

Research median

$2,290/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06604 is 0.1% below its high of $1,794 in August 2026, at $1,793 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06604 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,026) is $1,251 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,580).

Rank in Bridgeport

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Bridgeport.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06604. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,516/yr

At $1,793/mo median

Location

CityBridgeport

StateCT

CountyFairfield County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06604 (Bridgeport, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,771

Median income

$50,026

Median age

Renters

65.9%

Age distribution

20.4%

25%

28.6%

12.1%

13.9%

Under 1820.4%

18–3425%

35–5428.6%

55–6412.1%

65+13.9%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

33.5%

16%

45.3%

White33.5%

Black16%

Hispanic45.3%

Asian5.3%

Education (25+)

26.6%

24.1%

20.4%

28.9%

No HS diploma26.6%

HS diploma24.1%

Some college20.4%

Bachelor's+28.9%

Housing tenure

34.1%

65.9%

Owner34.1%

Renter65.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 06604 in Bridgeport, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,465 → $1,793

up 22.4%

Income

$38,760 → $50,026

up 29.1%

Population

27,322 → 31,771

up 16.3%

Renter share

67.2% → 65.9%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 28.9%

+6.3 pts

Median age

35.1 → 37

+1.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 06604 in Bridgeport, CT has shifted from $1,465 to $1,793, up 22.4% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $38,760 in 2021 to $50,026 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 06604 in Bridgeport, CT adding about 4,449 residents over the five-year window, up 16.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22.6% to 28.9% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 06604 in Bridgeport, CT market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06604 covers Bridgeport, CT. The median rent here is $1,793/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,290/mo.

At 43% of local median household income ($50,026/yr), ZIP 06604 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06604?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,793/mo in ZIP 06604. The local median household income is $50,026/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06604?

Rent in ZIP 06604 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,794 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 06604 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06604 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #65 of 83 at $1,793/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06604 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.