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Population and households in ZIP 06850
Household size in ZIP 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06850 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 06850 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median age is 41.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, 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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06850: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 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 06850
Renters in ZIP 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 06850 than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 18.8 points, 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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06850 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06850 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,490 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,500 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,102 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,241 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06850 costs $2,241 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $751 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 06850
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06850 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06850 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Connecticut ZIP codes, though, ZIP 06850 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 06850
| Period | ZIP 06850 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 06850 is the same as the national rate. 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 06850 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 06850 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 46.9% | 6.5% | 1972 | $2,241 | 48.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06851 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 6.0% | 1967 | $2,254 | 47.4% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06854 | 2.74 | 39.0 | 18.0% | 53.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,108 | 35.5% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06880 | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,852 | 80.5% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| 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 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 06850. 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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