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Population and households in ZIP 06437
Household size in ZIP 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06437 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, ZIP 06437 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 45.8, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06437: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, 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 06437
Renters in ZIP 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 06437 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06437 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06437 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,402 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,474 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,039 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06437 runs $1,745 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 06437
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06437: 61.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06437: 98.1% 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 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06437 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 06437
| Period | ZIP 06437 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 06437 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New Haven area overall (6.4%). 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 06437 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 06437 | 2.56 | 50.2 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,745 | 61.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06443 | 2.51 | 51.8 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 1975 | $2,195 | 72.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06471 | 2.50 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,968 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06405 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,748 | 51.1% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06472 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,408 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06419 | 2.55 | 50.8 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,454 | 55.3% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 06413 | 2.46 | 49.8 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,416 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06473 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,858 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06512 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,698 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06422 | 2.45 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1976 | $1,191 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
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 06437. 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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