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Population and households in ZIP 06820
Household size in ZIP 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06820 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.05, even as the national average fell. Only five 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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06820 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06820: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06820
Renters in ZIP 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06820 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06820 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06820 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 06820 has older homes than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,860 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,970 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,388 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,965 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,104 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06820 costs $2,965 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,104 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have higher rents.
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 06820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06820 is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06820 has the highest share of college graduates of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06820: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 06820
| Period | ZIP 06820 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06820 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 06820 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 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06854 | 2.74 | 39.0 | 18.0% | 53.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,108 | 35.5% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06850 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 46.9% | 6.5% | 1972 | $2,241 | 48.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06855 | 2.68 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,976 | 40.8% | 86.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
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 06820. 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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