Zip code 06037: Berlin, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06037?

06037 is assigned to Berlin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06037?

About 19,173 people live in 06037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06037?

The median household income in 06037 is $116,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 06037?

The closest zip codes to 06037 are 06023, 06052, 06050, 06051, 06489.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,173

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

753 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06037

06037 is a suburban zip code in Berlin, Connecticut, covering 25 sq mi of land. About 19,173 people live here, or 753 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,042 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%24th of 267 in CT
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.169th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%64th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%113th of 275 in CT
Median household income$116,042
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781105th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$56,638
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915137th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$64,120
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739131st of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%99th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%132nd of 277 in CT
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%72nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%87th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%131st of 275 in CT
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%149th of 276 in CT
Median home value$377,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900122nd of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%127th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,405
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488142nd of 247 in CT
Population density753/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi129th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%188th of 276 in CT
Population19,173
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50872nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%133rd of 277 in CT
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57171st of 277 in CT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%205th of 277 in CT
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min248th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499205th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%232nd of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%175th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%238th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%213th of 276 in CT

Measure	06037	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	52.6%	51.1%	94th	24th of 267
Median age	48.2	41.1	38.9	93rd	69th of 277
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	64th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	113th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$116,042	$95,781	$80,734	83rd	105th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,638	$55,915	$44,673	81st	137th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,120	$57,739	$49,666	81st	131st of 275
Self-employed workers	12%	9.9%	10%	77th	99th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	132nd of 277
Government workers	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	70th	72nd of 276
Tech workers	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	87th of 276
Broadband access	93.8%	92.2%	91%	64th	131st of 275
Work from home	14.8%	16%	15.1%	60th	149th of 276
Median home value	$377,100	$366,900	$332,700	58th	122nd of 267
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	127th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,405	$1,488	$1,413	50th	142nd of 247
Population density	753/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	129th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	188th of 276
Population	19,173	3,624,508	334,922,499	30th	72nd of 277
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.2%	22%	27th	133rd of 277
Diversity index	28.9	57	61.4	22nd	171st of 277
Veterans	3.4%	4.7%	6.2%	19th	205th of 277
Average commuteStrength	21 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	17th	248th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.499	0.483	17th	205th of 274
Housing vacancy	3%	7%	10.1%	11th	232nd of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	8.4%	8th	175th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	5.2%	6th	238th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	10%	12.5%	4th	213th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,830
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06037

$116,042

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06037

$377,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06037

$1,405

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,071
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$64,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,200	$74,888
Service	$32,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6054° N, 72.7785° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kensington (unincorporated)24% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06023	East Berlin, CT	3.1 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06052	New Britain, CT	3.7 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
06051	New Britain, CT	4.2 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500
06489	Southington, CT	4.8 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06450	Meriden, CT	4.8 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06451	Meriden, CT	5 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06053	New Britain, CT	5.9 mi	36,774	$62,645	$220,800
06111	Newington, CT	6.1 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06416	Cromwell, CT	6.1 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06481	Rockfall, CT	6.3 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06062	Plainville, CT	6.3 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900

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Questions about 06037

What city is zip code 06037?

06037 is assigned to Berlin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06037?

About 19,173 people live in 06037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06037 in?

06037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06037?

The median household income in 06037 is $116,042.

What zip codes are near 06037?

The closest zip codes to 06037 are 06023, 06052, 06050, 06051, 06489.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.