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Population and households in ZIP 06906
Household size in ZIP 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 06906 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06906 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 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 06906 (11.9%), 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 06906
Renters in ZIP 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 06906 than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06906 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Bridgeport area (7.0%). Vacancy is up 3.1 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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06906 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,538 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,547 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,198 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06906 costs $2,198 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 06906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 06906 than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 06906 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 06906 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 06906
| Period | ZIP 06906 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06906 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 06906 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 06906 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 1961 | $2,198 | 45.1% | 84.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06901 | 1.78 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 87.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $2,651 | 64.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06905 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,565 | 60.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06902 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,336 | 43.1% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| 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 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 06853 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $3,234 | 87.9% | 99.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06903 | 2.94 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $3,322 | 70.0% | 96.7% | 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 06906. 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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