Zip code 06051: New Britain, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06051?

06051 is assigned to New Britain, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06051?

About 29,548 people live in 06051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06051?

The median household income in 06051 is $51,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 06051?

The closest zip codes to 06051 are 06050, 06052, 06053, 06111, 06037.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

29,548

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

7,200 people/sq mi

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

About 06051

06051 is an urban zip code in New Britain, Connecticut, covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 29,548 people live here, or 7,200 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,022 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%24th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%23rd of 276 in CT
Population density7,200/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi15th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%40th of 275 in CT
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5738th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%38th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%132nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%28th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%81st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499122nd of 274 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%118th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%137th of 276 in CT
Population29,548
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50834th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488206th of 247 in CT
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%170th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%248th of 277 in CT
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900257th of 267 in CT
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min230th of 268 in CT
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%205th of 276 in CT
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1252nd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$26,744
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915260th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$36,213
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739264th of 275 in CT
Median household income$51,022
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781253rd of 267 in CT
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%235th of 276 in CT
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%264th of 275 in CT
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%260th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%262nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%260th of 275 in CT

Measure	06051	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.6%	5.2%	94th	24th of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	10%	12.5%	90th	23rd of 276
Population density	7,200/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	15th of 277
Housing vacancy	13.3%	7%	10.1%	83rd	40th of 275
Diversity index	63.8	57	61.4	80th	38th of 277
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.2%	22%	73rd	38th of 277
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.9%	10%	64th	132nd of 276
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.4%	8.4%	63rd	28th of 276
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	15.7%	14.1%	63rd	81st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.499	0.483	58th	122nd of 274
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	52.6%	51.1%	57th	118th of 267
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	137th of 276
Population	29,548	3,624,508	334,922,499	49th	34th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,488	$1,413	35th	206th of 247
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	6.2%	30th	170th of 277
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.5%	17.2%	26th	248th of 277
Median home value	$211,500	$366,900	$332,700	23rd	257th of 267
Average commute	21.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	230th of 268
Government workers	10.3%	13.1%	14.5%	21st	205th of 276
Median age	33.9	41.1	38.9	15th	252nd of 277
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,744	$55,915	$44,673	11th	260th of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,213	$57,739	$49,666	11th	264th of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,022	$95,781	$80,734	10th	253rd of 267
Tech workers	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	235th of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	92.2%	91%	9th	264th of 275
Work from home	4.4%	16%	15.1%	6th	260th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	42.5%	35.7%	5th	262nd of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	66.5%	65.2%	5th	260th of 275

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black10%
Hispanic50%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 11,873
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06051

$51,022

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06051

$211,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06051

$1,187

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 13,697
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,811	$74,888
Service	$26,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,356	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,546	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 15.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Britain
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6652° N, 72.7699° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Britain100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
06052	New Britain, CT	1.8 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06053	New Britain, CT	2.1 mi	36,774	$62,645	$220,800
06111	Newington, CT	2.5 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06037	Berlin, CT	4.2 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06023	East Berlin, CT	4.5 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06062	Plainville, CT	4.7 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900
06110	West Hartford, CT	5 mi	12,641	$87,539	$285,200
06067	Rocky Hill, CT	5.6 mi	20,872	$100,027	$337,300
06109	Wethersfield, CT	5.8 mi	27,250	$126,806	$324,600
06107	West Hartford, CT	6 mi	19,891	$174,844	$474,700
06489	Southington, CT	6.3 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600

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Questions about 06051

What city is zip code 06051?

06051 is assigned to New Britain, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06051?

About 29,548 people live in 06051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06051 in?

06051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06051?

The median household income in 06051 is $51,022.

What zip codes are near 06051?

The closest zip codes to 06051 are 06050, 06052, 06053, 06111, 06037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.