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Population and households in ZIP 06712
Household size in ZIP 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06712 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Haven area, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06712 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 42.8 in 2006–10, 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06712: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 06712
Renters in ZIP 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06712 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06712: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06712 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $919 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,035 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,116 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06712 pays $2,035 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,116 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 06712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06712 (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06712: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 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 06712
| Period | ZIP 06712 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 06712 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 06712 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 06712 | 2.67 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 1973 | $2,035 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| 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 06770 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,334 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06410 | 2.63 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,427 | 61.1% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06444 | 2.07 | 61.2 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,487 | 28.7% | 69.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06702 | 1.77 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 93.8% | 10.6% | 1956 | $907 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06708 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 40.4% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,375 | 22.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06710 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 63.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,177 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 06524 | 3.06 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,525 | 56.5% | 99.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
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 06712. 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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