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Population and households in ZIP 06787
Household size in ZIP 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06787 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06787 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 06787, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower 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 06787
Renters in ZIP 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in ZIP 06787 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 1.5 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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06787 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut overall (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.3 points, 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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06787 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06787 runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $109 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 06787
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 06787 as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut overall (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06787: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 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 06787
| Period | ZIP 06787 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06787 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, 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 06787 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 06787 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $995 | 33.9% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06782 | 2.67 | 48.9 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,213 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 06778 | 2.81 | 51.8 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 14.4% | 1973 | $1,063 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06786 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,243 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06795 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,407 | 43.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06779 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,372 | 32.2% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06763 | 2.30 | 53.2 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 22.8% | 1969 | $1,231 | 39.0% | 96.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 06791 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,664 | 39.5% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06751 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 29.8% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,174 | 39.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
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 06787. 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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