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Population and households in ZIP 06705
Household size in ZIP 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06705 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area.
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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06705 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 06705 is younger than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06705: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 06705
Renters in ZIP 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 06705 than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06705 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New Haven area as a whole (8.0%).
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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06705 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06705 runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06705 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 06705 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 06705 has a lower 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 06705
| Period | ZIP 06705 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 06705: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 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 06705 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 06705 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 48.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,266 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06706 | 3.01 | 36.6 | 24.1% | 59.7% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,439 | 15.1% | 75.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06702 | 1.77 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 93.8% | 10.6% | 1956 | $907 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06710 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 63.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,177 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06712 | 2.67 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 1973 | $2,035 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06444 | 2.07 | 61.2 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,487 | 28.7% | 69.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06708 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 40.4% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,375 | 22.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06770 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,334 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| 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 06705. 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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