ZIP Code 06824
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 36,868
- Median household income
- $193,149
- Median home value
- $827,200
+4.3%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06824 has about 36,868 residents. The median household income of $193,149 is above the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region median ($87,135).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06824's population grew 4.3% from 35,349 to 36,868, while its median gross rent rose 12.8% from $2,014 to $2,271.
The median resident is 38.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,868
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $193,149
- Median home value
- $827,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,271
- Housing units
- 12,690
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,34936,868
$149,892$193,149
$689,900$827,200
$2,014$2,271
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,349 | $149,892 | $689,900 | $2,014 |
| 2020 | 36,058 | $148,231 | $678,700 | $1,950 |
| 2021 | 36,028 | $166,125 | $705,200 | $2,157 |
| 2022 | 36,969 | $182,768 | $786,000 | $2,167 |
| 2023 | 36,868 | $193,149 | $827,200 | $2,271 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,003 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,498 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,655 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,125 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,984 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,063 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,613 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,679 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,248 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,349 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,770 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 290 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 611 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,721 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate9.5%
Some college or associate's11.1%
Bachelor's degree41.5%
Graduate or professional degree35.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 505 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,152 | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,519 | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,428 | 41.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,108 | 35.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone54.0%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit10.3%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home26.0%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,130 | 54.0% |
| Carpooled | 882 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 1,750 | 10.3% |
| Walked | 443 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,403 | 26.0% |
| Other means | 282 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,514 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,503 | 28.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,085 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 883 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,525 | 20.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (1,423 of 34,163)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,241 | 76.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,880 | 23.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,121 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 569 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,248 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,873 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,342 | 81.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 823 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,064 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 262 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 162 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06824
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1730, -73.2808
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)