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Population and households in ZIP 06851
Household size in ZIP 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06851 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 06851 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 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 06851: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 06851
Renters in ZIP 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 06851 rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Bridgeport area as a whole (34.0%). About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, 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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06851 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06851 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,343 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,505 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,254 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06851 runs $2,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $911 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 06851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06851 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) 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 6.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06851 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 06851
| Period | ZIP 06851 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06851 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bridgeport area overall (5.8%). 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 06851 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 06851 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 6.0% | 1967 | $2,254 | 47.4% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06850 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 46.9% | 6.5% | 1972 | $2,241 | 48.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06855 | 2.68 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,976 | 40.8% | 86.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06854 | 2.74 | 39.0 | 18.0% | 53.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,108 | 35.5% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06880 | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,852 | 80.5% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06897 | 3.10 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 1972 | $2,855 | 75.6% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06890 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $3,168 | 83.9% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06883 | 2.94 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,794 | 83.5% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
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 06851. 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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