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Population and households in ZIP 06282
Household size in ZIP 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06282 are small: just 2.16 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 2.68 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.3, ZIP 06282 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06282: 3.9% of 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 06282
Renters in ZIP 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06282 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06282: just 3.7% 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06282 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,066 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06282 costs $1,791 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 06282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06282 is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06282: 96.7% 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 06282
| Period | ZIP 06282 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06282 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 06282 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 06282 | 2.16 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,791 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06281 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,209 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06242 | 2.57 | 47.6 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06230 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,381 | 48.7% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06278 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06259 | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,253 | 55.8% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06262 | 2.00 | 56.5 | 7.6% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1960 | $944 | 10.3% | 77.9% | 19.8% |
| ZIP 01550 | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01521 | 2.18 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 20.2% | 1974 | $1,500 | 35.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06260 | 2.19 | 44.1 | 10.9% | 40.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,196 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06255 | 2.17 | 50.3 | 12.3% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1962 | $1,031 | 20.4% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
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 06282. 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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