Zip code 06105: Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06105?

06105 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 06105?

About 19,174 people live in 06105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06105?

The median household income in 06105 is $41,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 06105?

The closest zip codes to 06105 are 06160, 06156, 06154, 06155, 06123.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,174

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

8,462 people/sq mi

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

About 06105

06105 is an urban zip code in Hartford, Connecticut, covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 19,174 people live here, or 8,462 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,937 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,300, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.589
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.4993rd of 274 in CT
Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 577th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%19th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%18th of 276 in CT
Population density8,462/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi12th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%33rd of 275 in CT
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%32nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%18th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%41st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%89th of 267 in CT
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%88th of 276 in CT
Median home value$402,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900100th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$43,996
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915215th of 277 in CT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%176th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%193rd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%203rd of 277 in CT
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%150th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%173rd of 276 in CT
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1240th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$43,085
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739245th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488220th of 247 in CT
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min204th of 268 in CT
Population19,174
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50871st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%196th of 277 in CT
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%263rd of 275 in CT
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%245th of 277 in CT
Median household income$41,937
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781263rd of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate19.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%266th of 275 in CT

Measure	06105	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.589	0.499	0.483	99th	3rd of 274
Diversity index	72	57	61.4	96th	7th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5.6%	5.2%	95th	19th of 276
Healthcare workers	15%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	18th of 276
Population density	8,462/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	12th of 277
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7%	10.1%	86th	33rd of 275
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	10%	12.5%	85th	32nd of 276
Uninsured rate	11%	5.4%	8.4%	76th	18th of 276
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	15.7%	14.1%	75th	41st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	52.6%	51.1%	68th	89th of 267
Tech workers	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	88th of 276
Median home value	$402,300	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	100th of 267
Per capita income	$43,996	$55,915	$44,673	60th	215th of 277
Work from home	13.3%	16%	15.1%	53rd	176th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	42.5%	35.7%	52nd	193rd of 277
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	203rd of 277
Government workers	12.8%	13.1%	14.5%	43rd	150th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.9%	10%	39th	173rd of 276
Median age	36.9	41.1	38.9	34th	240th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$43,085	$57,739	$49,666	33rd	245th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,488	$1,413	32nd	220th of 247
Average commute	23.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	204th of 268
Population	19,174	3,624,508	334,922,499	30th	71st of 277
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.2%	22%	14th	196th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	92.2%	91%	9th	263rd of 275
Veterans	2.1%	4.7%	6.2%	7th	245th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,937	$95,781	$80,734	4th	263rd of 267
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.3%	66.5%	65.2%	2nd	266th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black34%
Hispanic29%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,047
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 33.6%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 58%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06105

$41,937

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.589

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06105

$402,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06105

$1,143

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,807
Owner-occupied: 19.3%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$43,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,079	$74,888
Service	$33,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7733° N, 72.7044° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Hartford92% of zip
West Hartford (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06160	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06156	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06154	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
06155	Hartford, CT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06134	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06152	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06167	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06119	West Hartford, CT	1.3 mi	14,793	$99,688	$378,400
06030	Farmington, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06105

What city is zip code 06105?

06105 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 06105?

About 19,174 people live in 06105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06105 in?

06105 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06105?

The median household income in 06105 is $41,937.

What zip codes are near 06105?

The closest zip codes to 06105 are 06160, 06156, 06154, 06155, 06123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.