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Population and households in ZIP 06247
Household size in ZIP 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06247 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 06247 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, 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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06247 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 06247
Renters in ZIP 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in ZIP 06247 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06247 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06247 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, 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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06247 runs $1,260 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06247
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 06247 than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06247: 95.5% 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 06247
| Period | ZIP 06247 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06247 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 06247 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 06247 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,260 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06264 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,294 | 34.8% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06331 | 2.44 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 1975 | $908 | 26.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06280 | 2.08 | 45.8 | 15.2% | 31.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,129 | 16.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06234 | 2.66 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,206 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06230 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,381 | 48.7% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06350 | 2.36 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,449 | 18.9% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
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 06247. 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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