Population 44,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06492
Household size in ZIP 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06492 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06492 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 42.2, in line with the national trend.
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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 06492, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 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 06492
Renters in ZIP 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 06492 rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06492: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 06492 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06492 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06492 runs $1,458 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 06492
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06492 (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06492: 94.7% 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 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06492
| Period | ZIP 06492 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06492 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 06492 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 06492 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,458 | 40.5% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06472 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,408 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06451 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,299 | 18.6% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06450 | 2.49 | 41.1 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,553 | 22.9% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06410 | 2.63 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,427 | 61.1% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06473 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,858 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06518 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 38.8% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,756 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06455 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06422 | 2.45 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1976 | $1,191 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06481 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.2% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,501 | 42.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06467 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
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 06492. 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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