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Population and households in ZIP 06489
Household size in ZIP 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 06489 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, mirroring the country.
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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06489 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, 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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 06489, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 06489
Renters in ZIP 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06489 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06489: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 06489 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06489 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06489 runs $1,593 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 06489
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 06489 than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06489: 94.8% 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 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06489
| Period | ZIP 06489 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 06489 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 06489 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 06489 | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,593 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06479 | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,495 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06467 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06444 | 2.07 | 61.2 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,487 | 28.7% | 69.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06062 | 2.23 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,167 | 30.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06052 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 06037 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06451 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,299 | 18.6% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06010 | 2.55 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,362 | 30.2% | 93.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06051 | 2.51 | 35.5 | 24.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,241 | 11.6% | 77.3% | 9.4% |
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 06489. 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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