Zip code 06053: New Britain, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06053?

06053 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 06053?

About 36,774 people live in 06053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06053?

The median household income in 06053 is $62,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 06053?

The closest zip codes to 06053 are 06050, 06051, 06052, 06111, 06062.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

36,774

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

4,627 people/sq mi

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

About 06053

06053 is an urban zip code in New Britain, Connecticut, covering 8 sq mi of land. About 36,774 people live here, or 4,627 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,645 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%44th of 276 in CT
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5733rd of 277 in CT
Population density4,627/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi27th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents22.3%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%29th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%70th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%40th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%73rd of 276 in CT
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%79th of 276 in CT
Population36,774
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50815th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%120th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499126th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%44th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%126th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488165th of 247 in CT
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%96th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%232nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%193rd of 276 in CT
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%217th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%237th of 277 in CT
Median home value$220,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900252nd of 267 in CT
Median household income$62,645
25th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781241st of 267 in CT
Per capita income$31,748
24th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915253rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$40,637
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739251st of 275 in CT
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min232nd of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%234th of 275 in CT
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%252nd of 275 in CT
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%225th of 277 in CT
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1258th of 277 in CT

Measure	06053	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	44th of 276
Diversity index	64.9	57	61.4	83rd	33rd of 277
Population density	4,627/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	27th of 277
Foreign-born residents	22.3%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	29th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	52.6%	51.1%	77th	70th of 267
Poverty rate	15.3%	10%	12.5%	70th	40th of 276
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.6%	5.2%	70th	73rd of 276
Government workers	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	65th	79th of 276
Population	36,774	3,624,508	334,922,499	62nd	15th of 277
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	120th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.499	0.483	55th	126th of 274
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%	51st	44th of 276
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7%	10.1%	48th	126th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,488	$1,413	46th	165th of 247
Residents under 18	21%	20.2%	22%	40th	96th of 277
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.2%	35th	232nd of 277
Self-employed workers	8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	193rd of 276
Work from home	9.5%	16%	15.1%	31st	217th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	42.5%	35.7%	27th	237th of 277
Median home value	$220,800	$366,900	$332,700	26th	252nd of 267
Median household income	$62,645	$95,781	$80,734	25th	241st of 267
Per capita income	$31,748	$55,915	$44,673	24th	253rd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$40,637	$57,739	$49,666	23rd	251st of 275
Average commute	21.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	21st	232nd of 268
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	66.5%	65.2%	19th	234th of 275
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	92.2%	91%	15th	252nd of 275
Veterans	2.8%	4.7%	6.2%	14th	225th of 277
Median age	32.8	41.1	38.9	10th	258th of 277

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

16%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black11%
Hispanic37%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,716
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06053

$62,645

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06053

$220,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06053

$1,338

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,653
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

10%

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,634	$74,888
Service	$30,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 14.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Britain
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6902° N, 72.7919° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 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 Britain84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06051	New Britain, CT	2.1 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500
06052	New Britain, CT	2.5 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06111	Newington, CT	3.2 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06062	Plainville, CT	3.7 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900
06110	West Hartford, CT	4.2 mi	12,641	$87,539	$285,200
06032	Farmington, CT	4.4 mi	19,135	$140,912	$445,400
06107	West Hartford, CT	4.6 mi	19,891	$174,844	$474,700
06037	Berlin, CT	5.9 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06119	West Hartford, CT	6.1 mi	14,793	$99,688	$378,400
06106	Hartford, CT	6.4 mi	36,322	$46,304	$214,200
06109	Wethersfield, CT	6.4 mi	27,250	$126,806	$324,600

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Questions about 06053

What city is zip code 06053?

06053 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 06053?

About 36,774 people live in 06053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06053 in?

06053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06053?

The median household income in 06053 is $62,645.

What zip codes are near 06053?

The closest zip codes to 06053 are 06050, 06051, 06052, 06111, 06062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.