Zip code 06108: East Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06108?

06108 is assigned to East 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 06108?

About 23,499 people live in 06108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06108?

The median household income in 06108 is $56,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 06108?

The closest zip codes to 06108 are 06120, 06118, 06103, 06101, 06161.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

23,499

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

2,885 people/sq mi

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

About 06108

06108 is an urban zip code in East Hartford, Connecticut, covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 23,499 people live here, or 2,885 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,663 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5720th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents22%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%33rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%75th of 276 in CT
Population density2,885/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi52nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%45th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%59th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%112th of 267 in CT
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%139th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499137th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%132nd of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%57th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%169th of 276 in CT
Population23,499
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50854th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%184th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488211th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%237th of 277 in CT
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%220th of 276 in CT
Median home value$230,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900248th of 267 in CT
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1243rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$41,261
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739249th of 275 in CT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%192nd of 277 in CT
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min227th of 268 in CT
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%243rd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$30,199
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915255th of 277 in CT
Median household income$56,663
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781246th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%240th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%259th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%224th of 276 in CT

Measure	06108	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	68	57	61.4	89th	20th of 277
Foreign-born residents	22%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	33rd of 277
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	5.2%	68th	75th of 276
Population density	2,885/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	52nd of 277
Poverty rate	13.8%	10%	12.5%	65th	45th of 276
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.2%	22%	60th	59th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	52.6%	51.1%	58th	112th of 267
Government workers	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	48th	139th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.499	0.483	48th	137th of 274
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7%	10.1%	45th	132nd of 275
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.4%	8.4%	44th	57th of 276
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	169th of 276
Population	23,499	3,624,508	334,922,499	37th	54th of 277
Tech workers	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	184th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,488	$1,413	34th	211th of 247
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	237th of 277
Work from home	9.3%	16%	15.1%	30th	220th of 276
Median home value	$230,500	$366,900	$332,700	28th	248th of 267
Median age	36	41.1	38.9	27th	243rd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$41,261	$57,739	$49,666	25th	249th of 275
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.2%	24th	192nd of 277
Average commute	22 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	23rd	227th of 268
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.2%	91%	20th	243rd of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,199	$55,915	$44,673	19th	255th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,663	$95,781	$80,734	16th	246th of 267
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	66.5%	65.2%	14th	240th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	42.5%	35.7%	10th	259th of 277
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.9%	10%	10th	224th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black27%
Hispanic45%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06108

$56,663

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06108

$230,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06108

$1,171

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,855
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,558	$74,888
Service	$35,057	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,686	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7804° N, 72.6239° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Hartford (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06120	Hartford, CT	2.2 mi	13,926	$34,830	$184,400
06118	East Hartford, CT	2.3 mi	27,419	$79,740	$229,200
06103	Hartford, CT	2.6 mi	2,949	$71,677	$275,000
06101	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
06161	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06115	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06154	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06155	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06108

What city is zip code 06108?

06108 is assigned to East Hartford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06108?

About 23,499 people live in 06108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06108 in?

06108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06108?

The median household income in 06108 is $56,663.

What zip codes are near 06108?

The closest zip codes to 06108 are 06120, 06118, 06103, 06101, 06161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.