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Population and households in ZIP 06905
Household size in ZIP 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06905 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06905 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 06905, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 06905
Renters in ZIP 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 06905 rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06905 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area.
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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06905 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,579 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,739 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,198 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,565 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06905 pays $2,565 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $986 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 06905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06905: 60.9% 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 9.9 points from 2006–10, 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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 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 06905: 94.7% 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 up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 06905
| Period | ZIP 06905 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06905 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 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 06905 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 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 06907 | 2.50 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,003 | 53.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| 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 06820 | 3.09 | 38.1 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,965 | 85.1% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06807 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $3,063 | 73.9% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 06903 | 2.94 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $3,322 | 70.0% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06840 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 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 06905. 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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