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Population and households in ZIP 06612
Household size in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06612 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only seven of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 06612 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 06612, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 06612
Renters in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06612 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 06612 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06612 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,857 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,115 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,000 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$999 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06612 runs $3,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $999 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 06612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06612 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06612: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 06612 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 06612
| Period | ZIP 06612 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06612 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 06612 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 06612 | 3.05 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1973 | $3,000 | 72.8% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06611 | 3.02 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,168 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06825 | 2.68 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 5.1% | 1958 | $2,181 | 62.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06883 | 2.94 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,794 | 83.5% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06606 | 2.81 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 44.3% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,654 | 25.1% | 80.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06468 | 3.11 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,525 | 57.2% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06896 | 2.56 | 52.4 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1973 | $2,033 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06824 | 2.84 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,446 | 69.4% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06604 | 2.76 | 36.5 | 18.7% | 65.1% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,483 | 25.4% | 71.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 06608 | 2.76 | 36.0 | 24.0% | 75.3% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,386 | 10.9% | 67.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 06605 | 2.63 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 67.9% | 5.9% | 1957 | $1,479 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 06612. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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