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Population and households in ZIP 06405
Household size in ZIP 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06405 are small: just 2.17 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 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06405 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 06405, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 06405 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 06405
Renters in ZIP 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06405 own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06405 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06405 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. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1967 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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,329 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06405 costs $1,748 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $518 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 06405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06405: 51.1% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06405: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06405
| Period | ZIP 06405 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06405 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 06405 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 06405 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,748 | 51.1% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06512 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,698 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06471 | 2.50 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,968 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06510 | 1.60 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,985 | 78.0% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06437 | 2.56 | 50.2 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,745 | 61.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06517 | 2.30 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 39.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,550 | 57.0% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06473 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,858 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06516 | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
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 06405. 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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