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Population and households in ZIP 06870
Household size in ZIP 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06870 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06870 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.4, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 06870, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06870
Renters in ZIP 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 06870 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, 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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06870: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area.
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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06870 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,795 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,943 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,276 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,365 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,571 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06870 runs $3,365 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,571 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. ZIP 06870 has the highest rents of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06870 is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06870: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 06870
| Period | ZIP 06870 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06870 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 06870 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 06870 | 2.96 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $3,365 | 84.1% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06878 | 3.11 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 4.3% | 1963 | $2,835 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06807 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $3,063 | 73.9% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06830 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 41.8% | 12.1% | 1958 | $2,573 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06831 | 2.82 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1969 | $3,244 | 71.2% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
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 06870. 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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