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Population and households in ZIP 06371
Household size in ZIP 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06371 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, ZIP 06371 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.1, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 06371, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06371 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06371
Renters in ZIP 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 06371 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in ZIP 06371, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06371 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,238 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,352 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,256 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06371 pays $2,256 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,018 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 06371
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06371: 58.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06371: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 06371 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06371
| Period | ZIP 06371 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06371 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 06371 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes. 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 06371 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 06371 | 2.40 | 51.8 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 22.0% | 1968 | $2,256 | 58.1% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06376 | 2.36 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 28.4% | 1969 | $2,198 | 62.4% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 06333 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 24.6% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,610 | 60.0% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06357 | 2.10 | 53.1 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1971 | $1,692 | 48.0% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06426 | 2.09 | 61.0 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $2,025 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06475 | 2.31 | 54.9 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 1970 | $1,855 | 56.8% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06409 | 2.20 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,391 | 45.0% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06442 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 2.6% | 24.0% | 16.4% | 1968 | $1,525 | 46.7% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06417 | 2.42 | 44.8 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 06498 | 1.92 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,371 | 41.9% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06385 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.7% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,632 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
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 06371. 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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