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Population and households in ZIP 06238
Household size in ZIP 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06238 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06238 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06238 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 06238
Renters in ZIP 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in ZIP 06238 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower 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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 06238 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 17 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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06238 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,288 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06238 pays $1,497 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 06238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06238 (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06238: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 06238 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06238
| Period | ZIP 06238 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06238 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 06238 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 06238 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,497 | 45.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06232 | 2.61 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 06043 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1970 | $1,067 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06237 | 2.54 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $977 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06279 | 2.18 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,330 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06248 | 2.66 | 46.2 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,579 | 49.0% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
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 06238. 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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