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Population and households in ZIP 06239
Household size in ZIP 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06239 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 06239 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median age is 42.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.9, even as the national median rose.
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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 06239 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 06239
Renters in ZIP 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 06239 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06239: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, 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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06239 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06239 runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; 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 06239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06239 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06239 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 06239
| Period | ZIP 06239 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06239 runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06239 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 06239 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,122 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 06263 | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 06234 | 2.66 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,206 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06241 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $981 | 24.9% | 88.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 06387 | 2.54 | 30.9 | 14.5% | 50.0% | 1.4% | 1958 | $1,396 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06243 | 2.73 | 52.2 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,125 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06332 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 1.4% | 1938 | $1,293 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 06354 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,062 | 15.8% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06377 | 3.08 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,708 | 18.6% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 06259 | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,253 | 55.8% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02825 | 3.23 | 44.7 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,415 | 37.4% | 92.3% | 1.2% |
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 06239. 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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