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Population and households in ZIP 06068
Household size in ZIP 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06068 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 06068 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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 06068, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 06068
Renters in ZIP 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06068 own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 06068: 38.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06068 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,852 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,187 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06068 runs $1,954 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 06068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06068: 57.6% 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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06068: 99.0% 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 06068
| Period | ZIP 06068 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06068 runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 06068 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 06068 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 38.9% | 1972 | $1,954 | 57.6% | 99.0% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06039 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 31.2% | 35.4% | 1961 | $1,858 | 58.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06018 | 2.45 | 35.7 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,289 | 24.2% | 96.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 06031 | 2.39 | 48.8 | 11.0% | 19.2% | 27.3% | 1952 | $1,666 | 51.8% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01222 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,861 | 40.8% | 95.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 12546 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,349 | 37.8% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01257 | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 22.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,928 | 36.2% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06024 | 2.76 | 41.8 | 22.5% | 31.3% | 21.8% | 1964 | $1,183 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12503 | 2.51 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1980 | $1,143 | 41.4% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01259 | 2.59 | 53.8 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 38.6% | 1968 | $2,874 | 45.6% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01258 | 2.30 | 55.9 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.6% | 1969 | $1,388 | 63.8% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
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 06068. 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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