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Household size in ZIP 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06878 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.06, even as the national average fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06878 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06878: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 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 06878
Renters in ZIP 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06878 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06878: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06878 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,746 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,821 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,934 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,835 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,089 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06878 pays $2,835 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,089 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.7% 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 southeast and lowest in the west.
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 06878
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06878 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06878: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 06878 has a higher 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 06878
| Period | ZIP 06878 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06878 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 06878 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 06878 | 3.11 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 4.3% | 1963 | $2,835 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06870 | 2.96 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $3,365 | 84.1% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| 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 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 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06831 | 2.82 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1969 | $3,244 | 71.2% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 10573 | 2.91 | 41.2 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,193 | 45.0% | 82.1% | 5.7% |
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 06878. 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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