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Population and households in ZIP 06798
Household size in ZIP 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06798 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have smaller households.
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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06798 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 06798, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 06798
Renters in ZIP 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06798 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06798 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06798 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,256 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06798 pays $1,649 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 06798
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06798: 50.2% 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. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06798: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 06798
| Period | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06798 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, 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 06798 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 06798 | 2.24 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 22.1% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,649 | 50.2% | 99.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06783 | 2.13 | 55.8 | 4.0% | 17.3% | 24.3% | 1981 | $2,117 | 65.1% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06762 | 2.72 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $597 | 53.8% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06488 | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,915 | 51.7% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06795 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,407 | 43.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06751 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 29.8% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,174 | 39.6% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06779 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,372 | 32.2% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06793 | 2.10 | 57.0 | 7.8% | 22.4% | 26.6% | 1967 | $1,255 | 52.3% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06708 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 40.4% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,375 | 22.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06752 | 2.36 | 55.9 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 19.2% | 1973 | $1,527 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06710 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 63.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,177 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 14.6% |
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 06798. 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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