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Population and households in ZIP 06903
Household size in ZIP 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06903 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, ZIP 06903 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 44.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 06903, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten 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 06903
Renters in ZIP 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in ZIP 06903 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten 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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06903 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06903 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same.
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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,593 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,945 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,216 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,322 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,729 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06903 pays $3,322 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,729 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 06903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06903: 70.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06903: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 06903
| Period | ZIP 06903 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06903 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 06903 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 06903 | 2.94 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $3,322 | 70.0% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10576 | 2.84 | 50.8 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 1971 | $3,457 | 77.6% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 10506 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 11.2% | 1971 | $2,725 | 85.9% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06807 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $3,063 | 73.9% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
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 06903. 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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