Population 12,579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06096
Household size in ZIP 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06096 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06096 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 06096 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06096 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 06096
Renters in ZIP 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06096 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 06096 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06096 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06096 costs $1,405 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 06096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06096 (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06096: 94.4% 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 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06096
| Period | ZIP 06096 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06096 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 06096 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 06096 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1963 | $1,405 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06088 | 1.92 | 49.4 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,679 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 06078 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,910 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06095 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06026 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,341 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06016 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.2% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 06082 | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 24.3% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,552 | 31.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06081 | 2.31 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,255 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06093 | 2.65 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $925 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06002 | 2.31 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 42.1% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 06096. 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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