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Population and households in ZIP 06256
Household size in ZIP 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06256 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 06256 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 06256 than nationally: 13.9%, against 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 06256
Renters in ZIP 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06256 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% 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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06256 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06256 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, 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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06256 runs $1,432 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 06256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06256: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06256 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 06256
| Period | ZIP 06256 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 06256 is close to the national rate of 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 06256 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 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06280 | 2.08 | 45.8 | 15.2% | 31.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,129 | 16.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| 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 06266 | 2.12 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1954 | $1,359 | 31.8% | 88.0% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 06247 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,260 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| 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 06237 | 2.54 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $977 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
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 06256. 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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