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Population and households in ZIP 06242
Household size in ZIP 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06242 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06242 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 06242, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 06242
Renters in ZIP 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06242 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 06242 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06242 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06242 runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06242 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06242: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 06242
| Period | ZIP 06242 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06242 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (5.2%). 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 06242 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 06242 | 2.57 | 47.6 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06282 | 2.16 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,791 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06278 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06230 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,381 | 48.7% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06259 | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,253 | 55.8% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06281 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,209 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06279 | 2.18 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,330 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06247 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,260 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06269 | 1.99 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $2,517 | 46.0% | 87.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06260 | 2.19 | 44.1 | 10.9% | 40.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,196 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
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 06242. 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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