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Population and households in ZIP 06902
Household size in ZIP 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 06902 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Bridgeport area as a whole, where it has 2.75 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06902 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 06902 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Bridgeport area overall (10.3%).
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 06902
Renters in ZIP 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06902: 58.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06902 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same.
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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06902 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,464 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,577 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,899 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,336 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06902 costs $2,336 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $872 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 06902
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 06902 than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 06902 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06902 has a lower 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 06902
| Period | ZIP 06902 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 06902 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 06902 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 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 06870 | 2.96 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $3,365 | 84.1% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 06902. 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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