959 Area Code

9 cities use the 959 area code in Connecticut.

The 959 area code spans 6 counties in Connecticut.

Median age: 38.86

Median age in Area Code 959 is 38.86 years. 9.73% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.58% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 16.93. 14.51 % are in their thirties, 12.31% in their fourties, 13.60 % in their fifties, and 10.70 % in their sixties. 6.39 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.22 % are eighty and over.

50.93% are female
49.07% are male

49.07% of residents in Area Code 959 are male and 50.93% are female. 41.28% of residents are married and 10.35% are divorced. 43.37% have never been married. 5.00% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.09.

Median household income: 87,651.50
55.22% have two income earners
40.89% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 959 is $87,651.50 with 55.22% of families having two income earners. 40.89% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.34% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.15% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.12% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.06% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.61% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.91% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.50% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.34% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.08% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.57% from $100,000-$150,000 and 25.32% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $42,542.50.

Median home value: $487,813.57
Median rent: $1,633.76
Rent burden: 33.20%

48.79% of households in Area Code 959 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $487,813.57. The median rent paid by renters is $1,633.76 or 33.20% of the median renter's household income.

46.52% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.53% of residents in Area Code 959 have less than a high school education. 23.51% have a high school diploma but no more. 19.72% of residents have some college but no more. 24.99% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 21.25% have a graduate degree. 46.52% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.48 minutes of commute time

66.71% of residents in Area Code 959 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.89% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 959 is 25.48 minutes.

20.24% report being Hispanic

57.60% of residents in Area Code 959 report their race as White. 19.23% report their race as Black or African American. 8.48% report their race as Asian. 0.21% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 7.50% report their race as Some other race. 6.93% report their race as Two or more races. 20.24% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.53% report a disability
7.87% speak limited English
7.62% have no health insurance
3.62% are veterans

9.53% of residents in Area Code 959 report a disability. 7.87% of residents only speak limited English. 7.62% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.62% of residents are veterans.

There are 16 ZIP codes within the 959 area code, covering cities across 6 counties in Connecticut.

• 203 (Bridgeport, CT)
• 475 (Bridgeport, CT)
• 860 (Hartford, CT)