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Population and households in ZIP 06278
Household size in ZIP 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06278 are small: just 2.27 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, 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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06278 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut.
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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06278: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 06278
Renters in ZIP 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06278 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) 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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 06278, 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.
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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06278 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06278 costs $1,357 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% 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 06278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 06278 as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut overall (42.3%).
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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06278: 98.3% 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 06278
| Period | ZIP 06278 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 06278 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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 06278 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 06278 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06242 | 2.57 | 47.6 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06279 | 2.18 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,330 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06282 | 2.16 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,791 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06269 | 1.99 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $2,517 | 46.0% | 87.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06268 | 2.38 | 30.2 | 8.5% | 51.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,662 | 57.5% | 91.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06230 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,381 | 48.7% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06076 | 2.46 | 45.0 | 9.0% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1968 | $1,141 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 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 06278. 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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