Zip code 06052: New Britain, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06052?

06052 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 06052?

About 7,916 people live in 06052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06052?

The median household income in 06052 is $80,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 06052?

The closest zip codes to 06052 are 06050, 06051, 06053, 06062, 06037.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,916

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

3,053 people/sq mi

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

About 06052

06052 is an urban zip code in New Britain, Connecticut, covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 7,916 people live here, or 3,053 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,506 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%29th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%59th of 267 in CT
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1165th of 277 in CT
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%61st of 276 in CT
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5748th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%55th of 277 in CT
Population density3,053/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi48th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%83rd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$45,032
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915210th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%170th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499116th of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$50,319
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739212th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%191st of 275 in CT
Median household income$80,506
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781215th of 267 in CT
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%181st of 276 in CT
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%72nd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%202nd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488179th of 247 in CT
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900226th of 267 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%159th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%211th of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%214th of 276 in CT
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%250th of 275 in CT
Population7,916
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508147th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%211th of 277 in CT
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min259th of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%157th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%239th of 276 in CT

Measure	06052	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.6%	5.2%	91st	29th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	52.6%	51.1%	81st	59th of 267
Median age	42.5	41.1	38.9	74th	165th of 277
Government workers	17.4%	13.1%	14.5%	74th	61st of 276
Diversity index	60.1	57	61.4	72nd	48th of 277
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	15.7%	14.1%	70th	55th of 277
Population density	3,053/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	48th of 277
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7%	10.1%	66th	83rd of 275
Per capita income	$45,032	$55,915	$44,673	62nd	210th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.5%	17.2%	62nd	170th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.499	0.483	60th	116th of 274
Median earnings per worker	$50,319	$57,739	$49,666	56th	212th of 275
Homeownership rate	69.5%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	191st of 275
Median household income	$80,506	$95,781	$80,734	51st	215th of 267
Work from home	12.9%	16%	15.1%	51st	181st of 276
Poverty rate	10.8%	10%	12.5%	49th	72nd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	42.5%	35.7%	49th	202nd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,488	$1,413	41st	179th of 247
Median home value	$260,000	$366,900	$332,700	35th	226th of 267
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	159th of 277
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	10%	22nd	211th of 276
Tech workers	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	214th of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	92.2%	91%	17th	250th of 275
Population	7,916	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	147th of 277
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.2%	22%	12th	211th of 277
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	11th	259th of 268
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	8.4%	10th	157th of 276
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.4%	9.7%	9th	239th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black10%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,392
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06052

$80,506

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06052

$260,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06052

$1,270

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,722
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,875	$74,888
Service	$27,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Britain
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6556° N, 72.8031° W
Land area: 2.6 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 Britain99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06051	New Britain, CT	1.8 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500
06053	New Britain, CT	2.5 mi	36,774	$62,645	$220,800
06062	Plainville, CT	3.2 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900
06037	Berlin, CT	3.7 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06111	Newington, CT	4.3 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06489	Southington, CT	4.5 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06023	East Berlin, CT	5.2 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06032	Farmington, CT	5.9 mi	19,135	$140,912	$445,400
06110	West Hartford, CT	6.4 mi	12,641	$87,539	$285,200
06107	West Hartford, CT	7 mi	19,891	$174,844	$474,700
06067	Rocky Hill, CT	7.3 mi	20,872	$100,027	$337,300

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Questions about 06052

What city is zip code 06052?

06052 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 06052?

About 7,916 people live in 06052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06052 in?

06052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06052?

The median household income in 06052 is $80,506.

What zip codes are near 06052?

The closest zip codes to 06052 are 06050, 06051, 06053, 06062, 06037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.