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Population and households in ZIP 06831
Household size in ZIP 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 06831 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06831 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 45.8, in line with the national trend.
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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 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 06831: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 06831 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06831
Renters in ZIP 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 06831 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.3 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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 06831: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.2 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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06831 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,723 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,744 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,193 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,244 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,521 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06831 runs $3,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,521 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 three 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 06831
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06831 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06831: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06831
| Period | ZIP 06831 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06831 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 06831 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 06831 | 2.82 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1969 | $3,244 | 71.2% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06830 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 41.8% | 12.1% | 1958 | $2,573 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 10577 | 3.20 | 31.6 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $2,916 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10573 | 2.91 | 41.2 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,193 | 45.0% | 82.1% | 5.7% |
| 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 10604 | 2.96 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 46.7% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,500 | 48.9% | 88.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06870 | 2.96 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $3,365 | 84.1% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10605 | 2.52 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $2,880 | 67.4% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10601 | 2.00 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 9.9% | 1970 | $2,086 | 50.3% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10580 | 3.06 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 9.1% | 1957 | $2,762 | 80.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
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 06831. 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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