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Population and households in ZIP 06042
Household size in ZIP 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06042 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest. ZIP 06042 has smaller households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06042 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Hartford area, where the median age is 41.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally.
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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 06042 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 06042
Renters in ZIP 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 06042 than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06042 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06042 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,679 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06042 pays $1,679 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 06042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 06042 than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06042: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 06042
| Period | ZIP 06042 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 06042 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area overall (5.2%). 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 06042 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 06042 | 2.30 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,679 | 44.1% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06040 | 2.46 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,428 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06043 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1970 | $1,067 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06108 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,310 | 14.7% | 85.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,600 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06095 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
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 06042. 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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