Zip code 06103: Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06103?

06103 is assigned to Hartford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06103?

About 2,949 people live in 06103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06103?

The median household income in 06103 is $71,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 06103?

The closest zip codes to 06103 are 06161, 06183, 06115, 06123, 06126.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,949

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

5,085 people/sq mi

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

About 06103

06103 is an urban zip code in Hartford, Connecticut, covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 2,949 people live here, or 5,085 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,702 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; computer and math (tech); and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.6
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 572nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers12.3%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%3rd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%16th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%19th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49921st of 274 in CT
Per capita income$73,284
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91549th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%41st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$75,313
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73959th of 275 in CT
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%65th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%13th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%33rd of 276 in CT
Population density5,085/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi25th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%60th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,702
68th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48882nd of 247 in CT
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%168th of 276 in CT
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900216th of 267 in CT
Median household income$71,677
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781230th of 267 in CT
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min191st of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%77th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%170th of 267 in CT
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%240th of 276 in CT
Population2,949
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508213th of 277 in CT
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1269th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%272nd of 275 in CT
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%264th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older3.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%270th of 277 in CT
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%270th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%263rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06103	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	73.6	57	61.4	98th	2nd of 277
Tech workers	12.3%	3.6%	3.8%	98th	3rd of 276
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	16th of 276
Housing vacancy	21.5%	7%	10.1%	94th	19th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.499	0.483	94th	21st of 274
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,284	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	49th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	42.5%	35.7%	91st	41st of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,313	$57,739	$49,666	91st	59th of 275
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.2%	91%	90th	65th of 275
Foreign-born residents	28%	15.7%	14.1%	85th	13th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	10%	12.5%	84th	33rd of 276
Population density	5,085/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	25th of 277
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.6%	5.2%	79th	60th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,702	$1,488	$1,413	68th	82nd of 247
Work from home	13.8%	16%	15.1%	55th	168th of 276
Median home value	$275,000	$366,900	$332,700	39th	216th of 267
Median household income	$71,677	$95,781	$80,734	38th	230th of 267
Average commute	23.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	36th	191st of 268
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%	32nd	77th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	52.6%	51.1%	30th	170th of 267
Government workers	8%	13.1%	14.5%	7th	240th of 276
Population	2,949	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	213th of 277
Median age	29.8	41.1	38.9	4th	269th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	3%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	272nd of 275
Veterans	0.7%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	264th of 277
Residents 65 and older	3.6%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	270th of 277
Residents under 18	4.3%	20.2%	22%	1st	270th of 277
Self-employed workers	0.6%	9.9%	10%	1st	263rd 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

5–17

11%

18–24

55%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

3.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black19%
Hispanic15%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

73.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,169
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 11.7%
Married couples: 7.1%
Living alone: 74.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

06103

$71,677

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06103

$275,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06103

$1,702

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

95%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,764
Owner-occupied: 3%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Computer and math

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,648	$74,888
Service	$32,230	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,590	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7651° N, 72.6708° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Hartford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06161	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
06115	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06134	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06152	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06167	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06154	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
06155	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
06156	Hartford, CT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06103

What city is zip code 06103?

06103 is assigned to Hartford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06103?

About 2,949 people live in 06103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06103 in?

06103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06103?

The median household income in 06103 is $71,677.

What zip codes are near 06103?

The closest zip codes to 06103 are 06161, 06183, 06115, 06123, 06126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.