Zip code 06106: Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06106?

06106 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 06106?

About 36,322 people live in 06106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06106?

The median household income in 06106 is $46,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 06106?

The closest zip codes to 06106 are 06115, 06123, 06126, 06132, 06134.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

36,322

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

8,719 people/sq mi

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

About 06106

06106 is an urban zip code in Hartford, Connecticut, covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 36,322 people live here, or 8,719 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,304 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%16th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%13th of 276 in CT
Population density8,719/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi11th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%12th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%44th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%66th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%39th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49977th of 274 in CT
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5751st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%53rd of 277 in CT
Population36,322
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50817th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%129th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%157th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488178th of 247 in CT
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%199th of 276 in CT
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%188th of 276 in CT
Median home value$214,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900256th of 267 in CT
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min225th of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%251st of 277 in CT
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%241st of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%252nd of 277 in CT
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1259th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$35,777
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739265th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$24,432
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915267th of 277 in CT
Median household income$46,304
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781260th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%245th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate23.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%263rd of 275 in CT
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%261st of 277 in CT

Measure	06106	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5.6%	5.2%	96th	16th of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	10%	12.5%	94th	13th of 276
Population density	8,719/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	11th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	5.4%	8.4%	81st	12th of 276
Housing vacancy	12.6%	7%	10.1%	81st	44th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	66th of 267
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	15.7%	14.1%	75th	39th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.499	0.483	74th	77th of 274
Diversity index	59.2	57	61.4	70th	51st of 277
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.2%	22%	63rd	53rd of 277
Population	36,322	3,624,508	334,922,499	61st	17th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	129th of 276
Tech workers	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	157th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,488	$1,413	41st	178th of 247
Work from home	11.1%	16%	15.1%	41st	199th of 276
Government workers	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	26th	188th of 276
Median home value	$214,200	$366,900	$332,700	24th	256th of 267
Average commute	22.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	24th	225th of 268
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	18.5%	17.2%	22nd	251st of 277
Broadband access	87.4%	92.2%	91%	21st	241st of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	42.5%	35.7%	17th	252nd of 277
Median age	32.7	41.1	38.9	10th	259th of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,777	$57,739	$49,666	10th	265th of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,432	$55,915	$44,673	7th	267th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,304	$95,781	$80,734	6th	260th of 267
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.9%	10%	5th	245th of 276
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.3%	66.5%	65.2%	2nd	263rd of 275
Veterans	1.2%	4.7%	6.2%	2nd	261st 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

18%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black20%
Hispanic59%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,522
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06106

$46,304

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06106

$214,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06106

$1,274

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,623
Owner-occupied: 23.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,129	$74,888
Service	$26,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 23.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7486° N, 72.6960° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Hartford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06115	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.1 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	—	—	—
06160	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06167	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06114	Hartford, CT	1.4 mi	26,458	$52,110	$232,800
06156	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
06155	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06106

What city is zip code 06106?

06106 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 06106?

About 36,322 people live in 06106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06106 in?

06106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06106?

The median household income in 06106 is $46,304.

What zip codes are near 06106?

The closest zip codes to 06106 are 06115, 06123, 06126, 06132, 06134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.