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Population and households in ZIP 06085
Household size in ZIP 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 06085 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 climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06085 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06085: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06085 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 06085
Renters in ZIP 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in ZIP 06085 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06085: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06085 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north 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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06085 runs $1,476 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 06085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06085 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06085 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06085: 98.3% 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 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 06085
| Period | ZIP 06085 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06085 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06085 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 06085 | 2.62 | 42.6 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,476 | 66.3% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06032 | 2.35 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1980 | $2,451 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06013 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06001 | 2.57 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,192 | 73.7% | 97.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06010 | 2.55 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,362 | 30.2% | 93.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06062 | 2.23 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,167 | 30.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06053 | 2.59 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 47.7% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,378 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 06019 | 2.31 | 45.1 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,372 | 55.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06107 | 2.59 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1951 | $2,111 | 75.9% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06089 | 2.33 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 49.1% | 2.8% | 1996 | $2,466 | 78.8% | 99.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 06052 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
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 06085. 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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