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Population and households in ZIP 06840
Household size in ZIP 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06840 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06840 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose.
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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 06840, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 06840
Renters in ZIP 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 06840 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06840 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06840 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,925 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,884 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,552 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,297 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,372 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06840 costs $3,297 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,372 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 06840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06840 is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06840: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 06840 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06840
| Period | ZIP 06840 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06840 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 06840 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 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06850 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 46.9% | 6.5% | 1972 | $2,241 | 48.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06903 | 2.94 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $3,322 | 70.0% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06897 | 3.10 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 1972 | $2,855 | 75.6% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06851 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 6.0% | 1967 | $2,254 | 47.4% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06854 | 2.74 | 39.0 | 18.0% | 53.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,108 | 35.5% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10576 | 2.84 | 50.8 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 1971 | $3,457 | 77.6% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
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 06840. 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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