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Population and households in ZIP 06426
Household size in ZIP 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06426 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.0, ZIP 06426 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 54.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 06426 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 06426
Renters in ZIP 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 06426 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06426 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area as a whole (7.7%).
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06426 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,240 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,025 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06426 costs $2,025 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 06426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06426: 62.1% 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.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06426: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 06426
| Period | ZIP 06426 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06426 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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 06426 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 06426 | 2.09 | 61.0 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $2,025 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 06409 | 2.20 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,391 | 45.0% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06442 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 2.6% | 24.0% | 16.4% | 1968 | $1,525 | 46.7% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06417 | 2.42 | 44.8 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 06475 | 2.31 | 54.9 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 1970 | $1,855 | 56.8% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06498 | 1.92 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,371 | 41.9% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06371 | 2.40 | 51.8 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 22.0% | 1968 | $2,256 | 58.1% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06412 | 2.27 | 48.9 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $1,568 | 46.8% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06413 | 2.46 | 49.8 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,416 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06423 | 2.38 | 52.1 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 1979 | $1,487 | 40.9% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06376 | 2.36 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 28.4% | 1969 | $2,198 | 62.4% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
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 06426. 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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