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Population and households in ZIP 06422
Household size in ZIP 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06422 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 06422 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 42.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06422: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Connecticut ZIP codes, ZIP 06422 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 06422
Renters in ZIP 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06422 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of renters.
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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06422: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06422 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,394 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$202 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06422 costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $202 a month since 2006–10, down 15%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 06422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06422 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06422: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 06422 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 06422
| Period | ZIP 06422 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06422 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 06422 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 06422 | 2.45 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1976 | $1,191 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06455 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06481 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.2% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,501 | 42.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06441 | 2.55 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,575 | 47.0% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06457 | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.1% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,486 | 40.0% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06472 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,408 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06492 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,458 | 40.5% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06450 | 2.49 | 41.1 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,553 | 22.9% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06451 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,299 | 18.6% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06419 | 2.55 | 50.8 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,454 | 55.3% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 06438 | 2.51 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,708 | 48.9% | 93.7% | 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 06422. 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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