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Population and households in ZIP 06824
Household size in ZIP 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06824 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. ZIP 06824 has larger households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06824 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 06824, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 06824
Renters in ZIP 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06824 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 06824 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 06824 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06824 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,556 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,779 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,256 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,446 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06824 runs $2,446 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 06824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06824: 69.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06824: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 06824
| Period | ZIP 06824 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 06824 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, 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 06824 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 06824 | 2.84 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,446 | 69.4% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06890 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $3,168 | 83.9% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06605 | 2.63 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 67.9% | 5.9% | 1957 | $1,479 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 06825 | 2.68 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 5.1% | 1958 | $2,181 | 62.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06604 | 2.76 | 36.5 | 18.7% | 65.1% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,483 | 25.4% | 71.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 06606 | 2.81 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 44.3% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,654 | 25.1% | 80.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06608 | 2.76 | 36.0 | 24.0% | 75.3% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,386 | 10.9% | 67.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 06880 | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,852 | 80.5% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06607 | 3.16 | 31.1 | 22.7% | 61.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,405 | 9.6% | 77.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 06610 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 50.3% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,447 | 16.0% | 77.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06612 | 3.05 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1973 | $3,000 | 72.8% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
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 06824. 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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