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Population and households in ZIP 06896
Household size in ZIP 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06896 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, ZIP 06896 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in ZIP 06896, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 06896
Renters in ZIP 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in ZIP 06896 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 14 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06896 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06896 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,686 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,575 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06896 costs $2,033 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Bridgeport area ($2,167). Rents are up $348 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06896
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06896 is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.3%) 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 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Only 14 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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06896: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 06896
| Period | ZIP 06896 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 06896 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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 06896 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 06896 | 2.56 | 52.4 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1973 | $2,033 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06877 | 2.77 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 16.5% | 5.5% | 1975 | $2,147 | 72.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06801 | 2.71 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,803 | 46.8% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06883 | 2.94 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,794 | 83.5% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06612 | 3.05 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1973 | $3,000 | 72.8% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06810 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 59.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,937 | 29.4% | 79.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 06897 | 3.10 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 1972 | $2,855 | 75.6% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06470 | 2.85 | 44.2 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,154 | 57.2% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 10590 | 2.75 | 47.0 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 1973 | $2,804 | 71.0% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06811 | 2.62 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,700 | 42.4% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06468 | 3.11 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,525 | 57.2% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
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 06896. 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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