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Population and households in ZIP 06811
Household size in ZIP 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 06811 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bridgeport area, where it has 2.75 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06811 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06811: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 06811
Renters in ZIP 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in ZIP 06811 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06811: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06811 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,351 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,560 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06811 costs $1,700 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole ($2,167). Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06811
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06811 (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Bridgeport area overall (50.4%). The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 06811 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 06811 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 06811
| Period | ZIP 06811 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06811 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole (5.8%). 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 06811 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 06811 | 2.62 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,700 | 42.4% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06810 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 59.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,937 | 29.4% | 79.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 06812 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 1970 | $2,037 | 48.2% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06801 | 2.71 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,803 | 46.8% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06804 | 2.78 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,886 | 58.2% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 10509 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,128 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12563 | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,620 | 33.7% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06470 | 2.85 | 44.2 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,154 | 57.2% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06896 | 2.56 | 52.4 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1973 | $2,033 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06752 | 2.36 | 55.9 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $1,527 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 10560 | 2.76 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 19.3% | 10.0% | 1960 | $1,717 | 64.4% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
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 06811. 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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