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Population and households in ZIP 06783
Household size in ZIP 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06783 are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, ZIP 06783 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06783: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 06783
Renters in ZIP 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 06783 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in ZIP 06783, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06783 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Connecticut overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,607 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,117 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06783 runs $2,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 06783
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06783 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06783: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 06783
| Period | ZIP 06783 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 06783 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 06783 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 06783 | 2.13 | 55.8 | 4.0% | 17.3% | 24.3% | 1981 | $2,117 | 65.1% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06752 | 2.36 | 55.9 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $1,527 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06798 | 2.24 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 22.1% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,649 | 50.2% | 99.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06793 | 2.10 | 57.0 | 7.8% | 22.4% | 26.6% | 1967 | $1,255 | 52.3% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06776 | 2.68 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,736 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06488 | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,915 | 51.7% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06794 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 8.2% | 23.4% | 21.5% | 1976 | $1,299 | 56.7% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06751 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 29.8% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,174 | 39.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06804 | 2.78 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,886 | 58.2% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06758 | 2.12 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 11.4% | 32.0% | 1970 | $1,173 | 46.3% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06762 | 2.72 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $597 | 53.8% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
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 06783. 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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