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Population and households in ZIP 06401
Household size in ZIP 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06401 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Haven area, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 06401 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 06401 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06401 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 06401
Renters in ZIP 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 06401 rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06401 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the New Haven area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06401 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06401 pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 06401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06401 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 06401
| Period | ZIP 06401 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06401 runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 06401 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 06401 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,544 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 06418 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06483 | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,599 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 06484 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 06478 | 2.66 | 45.5 | 1.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,419 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06403 | 2.42 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,988 | 46.4% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06524 | 3.06 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,525 | 56.5% | 99.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
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 06401. 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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