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Population and households in ZIP 06854
Household size in ZIP 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06854 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 06854 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 Bridgeport area overall, where the median age is 41.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06854: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06854 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 06854
Renters in ZIP 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06854 rent: 53.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06854 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06854 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,108 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06854 costs $2,108 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 06854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06854 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 06854 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 06854 has a lower 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 06854
| Period | ZIP 06854 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 06854 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 06854 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 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 06850 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 46.9% | 6.5% | 1972 | $2,241 | 48.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| 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 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 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% |
| ZIP 06880 | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,852 | 80.5% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| 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 06854. 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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