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Population and households in ZIP 06385
Household size in ZIP 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06385 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 06385 has smaller households than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06385 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 46.9, even as the national median rose.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06385: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 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 06385
Renters in ZIP 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 06385 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06385 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06385 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06385 pays $1,632 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 06385
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06385 (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06385: 96.3% 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 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06385
| Period | ZIP 06385 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 06385 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 06385 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 06385 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.7% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,632 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 06320 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 63.9% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,311 | 27.0% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 06357 | 2.10 | 53.1 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1971 | $1,692 | 48.0% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06375 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,715 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06349 | 2.32 | 21.5 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,365 | 7.9% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06340 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1974 | $1,562 | 37.6% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06333 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 24.6% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,610 | 60.0% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06376 | 2.36 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 28.4% | 1969 | $2,198 | 62.4% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 06335 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,830 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06353 | 3.23 | 30.8 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 1971 | $1,121 | 27.6% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06382 | 2.64 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,270 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
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 06385. 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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