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Population and households in ZIP 06785
Household size in ZIP 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06785 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06785 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 06785, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 06785
Renters in ZIP 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 06785 rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 06785: 18.6% of homes are empty, 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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06785 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$125 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06785 runs $578 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06785
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06785: 54.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06785 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 06785
| Period | ZIP 06785 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06785 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 06785 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 06785 | 2.26 | 54.9 | 7.2% | 26.4% | 18.6% | 1971 | $578 | 54.8% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06757 | 2.06 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 30.2% | 32.7% | 1968 | $666 | 57.6% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06755 | 2.45 | 49.9 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1980 | $2,097 | 40.8% | 94.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 12594 | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,312 | 28.6% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06777 | 2.56 | 49.1 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 26.3% | 1971 | $1,229 | 50.1% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12522 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 14.9% | 1971 | $1,197 | 30.5% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 06754 | 2.31 | 53.2 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 23.3% | 1975 | $1,155 | 55.3% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06794 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 8.2% | 23.4% | 21.5% | 1976 | $1,299 | 56.7% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12592 | 2.36 | 46.4 | 12.0% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,080 | 20.8% | 81.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06776 | 2.68 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,736 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06784 | 2.32 | 59.7 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
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 06785. 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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