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Population and households in ZIP 06043
Household size in ZIP 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06043 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 06043 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 06043, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 06043
Renters in ZIP 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06043 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in ZIP 06043 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06043 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$36 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06043 runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06043: 51.8% 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.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06043: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 06043
| Period | ZIP 06043 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06043 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 06043 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 06043 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1970 | $1,067 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06232 | 2.61 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 06040 | 2.46 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,428 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06042 | 2.30 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,679 | 44.1% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06238 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,497 | 45.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06248 | 2.66 | 46.2 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,579 | 49.0% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,600 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06237 | 2.54 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $977 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
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 06043. 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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