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Population and households in ZIP 06786
Household size in ZIP 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06786 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06786 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 06786 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as 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 06786
Renters in ZIP 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 06786 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06786 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut overall (7.9%). ZIP 06786 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06786 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06786 runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.8% 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 06786
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 06786 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06786 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 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 06786
| Period | ZIP 06786 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 06786 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 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 06786 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 06786 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,243 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06782 | 2.67 | 48.9 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,213 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 06787 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $995 | 33.9% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06010 | 2.55 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,362 | 30.2% | 93.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06778 | 2.81 | 51.8 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 14.4% | 1973 | $1,063 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06013 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06779 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,372 | 32.2% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06791 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,664 | 39.5% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06795 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,407 | 43.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
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 06786. 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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