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Population and households in ZIP 06480
Household size in ZIP 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06480 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06480 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 06480, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06480
Renters in ZIP 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 06480 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 (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06480 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area overall (7.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06480 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06480 costs $1,279 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 06480
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06480: 52.5% 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 13.7 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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06480 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 06480
| Period | ZIP 06480 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06480 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 06480 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 06480 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,279 | 52.5% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06414 | 2.67 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,365 | 34.0% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06416 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,667 | 48.4% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06456 | 2.28 | 54.4 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 1.2% | 1974 | $1,327 | 47.7% | 97.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 06457 | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.1% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,486 | 40.0% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06073 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.7% | 99.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 06424 | 2.47 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,412 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06067 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06481 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.2% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,501 | 42.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06023 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,449 | 48.0% | 82.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 06455 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
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 06480. 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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