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Population and households in ZIP 06378
Household size in ZIP 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06378 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, ZIP 06378 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 48.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06378 has the oldest population of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 06378 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 06378
Renters in ZIP 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06378 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 06378: 15.8% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, 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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06378 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06378 costs $1,820 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 06378
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06378 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06378: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 06378
| Period | ZIP 06378 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06378 runs below the national rate: 4.4% 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 06378 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 06378 | 2.04 | 57.8 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 15.8% | 1966 | $1,820 | 61.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06355 | 2.27 | 51.8 | 5.7% | 20.1% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,885 | 52.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06379 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 31.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,472 | 44.2% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02891 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,276 | 46.2% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 06339 | 2.81 | 39.5 | 19.5% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,311 | 37.7% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06359 | 2.52 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $1,298 | 53.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06340 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1974 | $1,562 | 37.6% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06390 | 2.33 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 33.3% | 73.8% | 1970 | $2,088 | 40.0% | 100.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02804 | 2.66 | 45.3 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,433 | 34.5% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06349 | 2.32 | 21.5 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,365 | 7.9% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06335 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,830 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
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 06378. 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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