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Population and households in ZIP 06073
Household size in ZIP 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 06073 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06073 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 06073, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 06073
Renters in ZIP 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06073 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06073: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only two of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06073 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,599 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,510 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$1 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06073 costs $1,399 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06073: 76.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 19.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06073: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 06073
| Period | ZIP 06073 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06073 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 06073 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 06073 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.7% | 99.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 06033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,600 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06067 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06480 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,279 | 52.5% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06416 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,667 | 48.4% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06109 | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06447 | 2.82 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,258 | 47.8% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06414 | 2.67 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,365 | 34.0% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06424 | 2.47 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,412 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06456 | 2.28 | 54.4 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 1.2% | 1974 | $1,327 | 47.7% | 97.1% | 17.7% |
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 06073. 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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