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Population and households in ZIP 06901
Household size in ZIP 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06901 are small: just 1.78 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.85, mirroring the country. ZIP 06901 has the smallest households of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, ZIP 06901 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06901: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06901 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 06901
Renters in ZIP 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06901 rent: 87.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 06901 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06901 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 06901 has the newest homes of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,681 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,651 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,427 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06901 costs $2,651 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,427 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 06901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06901: 64.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06901: 94.4% 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 risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06901
| Period | ZIP 06901 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06901 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 06901 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 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06830 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 41.8% | 12.1% | 1958 | $2,573 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
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 06901. 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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