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Population and households in ZIP 06280
Household size in ZIP 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06280 are small: just 2.08 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 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 06280 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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 06280 (15.2%), well above 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 06280
Renters in ZIP 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06280 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06280: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06280 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same.
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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06280 runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 06280
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06280: 16.2% 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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 06280 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut.
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 06280
| Period | ZIP 06280 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06280 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 06280 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 06280 | 2.08 | 45.8 | 15.2% | 31.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,129 | 16.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06266 | 2.12 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1954 | $1,359 | 31.8% | 88.0% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06264 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,294 | 34.8% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06247 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,260 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06254 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1972 | $685 | 27.8% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 06350 | 2.36 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,449 | 18.9% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 06330 | 2.52 | 48.9 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,321 | 21.4% | 89.7% | 5.2% |
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 06280. 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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