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Population and households in ZIP 06855
Household size in ZIP 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 06855 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06855 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 06855, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 06855
Renters in ZIP 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 06855 than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over one in five owners (20.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06855: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06855 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,748 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06855 pays $1,976 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area overall ($2,167). Rent has climbed $625 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06855 (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Bridgeport area overall (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 06855 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 06855 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 06855
| Period | ZIP 06855 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 06855: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 06855 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 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 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 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06880 | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,852 | 80.5% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06890 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $3,168 | 83.9% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| 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 06855. 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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