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Population and households in ZIP 06478
Household size in ZIP 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 06478 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Haven area, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06478 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in ZIP 06478, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 06478
Renters in ZIP 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in ZIP 06478 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 06478 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have 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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06478 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have newer 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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,259 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06478 costs $1,419 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $160 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 06478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06478 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06478: 97.7% 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 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06478 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 06478
| Period | ZIP 06478 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06478 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06478 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 06478 | 2.66 | 45.5 | 1.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,419 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06483 | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,599 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06403 | 2.42 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,988 | 46.4% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06488 | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,915 | 51.7% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06482 | 2.85 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 11.9% | 1980 | $2,095 | 60.5% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06770 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,334 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06401 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,544 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 06524 | 3.06 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,525 | 56.5% | 99.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 06762 | 2.72 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $597 | 53.8% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06418 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
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 06478. 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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