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Population and households in ZIP 06268
Household size in ZIP 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06268 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06268 is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.7, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 06268, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 06268
Renters in ZIP 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06268: 51.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 06268, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only ten of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06268 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06268 costs $1,662 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 46.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 06268
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06268: 57.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06268 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 06268
| Period | ZIP 06268 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06268 runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.6 points, 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 06268 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 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 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06238 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,497 | 45.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06279 | 2.18 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,330 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06278 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06232 | 2.61 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
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 06268. 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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