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Population and households in ZIP 06812
Household size in ZIP 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06812 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06812 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 06812, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 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 06812
Renters in ZIP 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06812 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06812 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Bridgeport area overall (7.0%). Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06812 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,301 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,738 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,065 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06812 costs $2,037 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole ($2,167). Rent has climbed $736 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06812: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 06812 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other Connecticut ZIP codes, though, ZIP 06812 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 06812
| Period | ZIP 06812 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06812 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 06812 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 06812 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 1970 | $2,037 | 48.2% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06811 | 2.62 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,700 | 42.4% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12563 | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,620 | 33.7% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06804 | 2.78 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,886 | 58.2% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06810 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 59.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,937 | 29.4% | 79.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 10509 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,128 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06784 | 2.32 | 59.7 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06752 | 2.36 | 55.9 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $1,527 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06801 | 2.71 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,803 | 46.8% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12564 | 2.65 | 48.3 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,790 | 41.3% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06776 | 2.68 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,736 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
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 06812. 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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