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Population and households in ZIP 06830
Household size in ZIP 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 06830 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06830 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 06830 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Bridgeport area overall (10.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, 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 06830
Renters in ZIP 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 06830 rent their homes (41.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 06830: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.7 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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06830 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,614 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,756 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,826 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,573 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06830 runs $2,573 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $959 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 06830
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06830: 67.8% 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 6.6 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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06830 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 06830
| Period | ZIP 06830 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06830 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, 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 06830 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 06830 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 41.8% | 12.1% | 1958 | $2,573 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06831 | 2.82 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1969 | $3,244 | 71.2% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06807 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $3,063 | 73.9% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06878 | 3.11 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 4.3% | 1963 | $2,835 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10573 | 2.91 | 41.2 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,193 | 45.0% | 82.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 06870 | 2.96 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $3,365 | 84.1% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10577 | 3.20 | 31.6 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $2,916 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10580 | 3.06 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 9.1% | 1957 | $2,762 | 80.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
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 06830. 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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