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Population and households in ZIP 06062
Household size in ZIP 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06062 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 06062 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06062: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06062 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06062
Renters in ZIP 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 06062 rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.7 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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06062: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06062 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06062 costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 06062
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 06062 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06062 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 06062
| Period | ZIP 06062 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06062 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 06062 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 06062 | 2.23 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,167 | 30.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06052 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 06010 | 2.55 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,362 | 30.2% | 93.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06032 | 2.35 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1980 | $2,451 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06053 | 2.59 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 47.7% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,378 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 06489 | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,593 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06051 | 2.51 | 35.5 | 24.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,241 | 11.6% | 77.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 06085 | 2.62 | 42.6 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,476 | 66.3% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06037 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06479 | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,495 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06111 | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
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 06062. 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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