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Population and households in ZIP 06226
Household size in ZIP 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06226 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06226 is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06226: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 06226
Renters in ZIP 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06226 rent: 61.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of renters.
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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06226: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06226 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have older 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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06226 costs $1,252 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $468 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 06226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06226 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 06226 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower 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 06226
| Period | ZIP 06226 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 06226 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 06226 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 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06280 | 2.08 | 45.8 | 15.2% | 31.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,129 | 16.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06266 | 2.12 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1954 | $1,359 | 31.8% | 88.0% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 06237 | 2.54 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $977 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06264 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,294 | 34.8% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06249 | 2.50 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,543 | 40.4% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06268 | 2.38 | 30.2 | 8.5% | 51.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,662 | 57.5% | 91.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06269 | 1.99 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $2,517 | 46.0% | 87.8% | 16.1% |
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 06226. 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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