Zip code 06109: Wethersfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06109?

06109 is assigned to Wethersfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06109?

About 27,250 people live in 06109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06109?

The median household income in 06109 is $126,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 06109?

The closest zip codes to 06109 are 06114, 06067, 06111, 06106, 06110.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,250

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,215 people/sq mi

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

About 06109

06109 is a suburban zip code in Wethersfield, Connecticut, covering 12 sq mi of land. About 27,250 people live here, or 2,215 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,806 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$76,510
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73956th of 275 in CT
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%21st of 276 in CT
Median household income$126,806
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78170th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%78th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$57,772
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915127th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%133rd of 275 in CT
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1151st of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%119th of 277 in CT
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%55th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%91st of 276 in CT
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%112th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%56th of 277 in CT
Population density2,215/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi71st of 277 in CT
Median home value$324,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900181st of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488155th of 247 in CT
Population27,250
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50842nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%192nd of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%147th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%94th of 277 in CT
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57106th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%144th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%188th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%118th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%188th of 276 in CT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min245th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499218th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%238th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%209th of 276 in CT

Measure	06109	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,510	$57,739	$49,666	91st	56th of 275
Tech workers	6.6%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	21st of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$126,806	$95,781	$80,734	88th	70th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	42.5%	35.7%	84th	78th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,772	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	127th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	133rd of 275
Median age	43.4	41.1	38.9	79th	151st of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	119th of 277
Government workers	17.7%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	55th of 276
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	73rd	91st of 276
Work from home	18%	16%	15.1%	72nd	112th of 276
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	15.7%	14.1%	69th	56th of 277
Population density	2,215/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	71st of 277
Median home value	$324,600	$366,900	$332,700	48th	181st of 267
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,488	$1,413	48th	155th of 247
Population	27,250	3,624,508	334,922,499	44th	42nd of 277
Broadband access	91.3%	92.2%	91%	43rd	192nd of 275
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	52.6%	51.1%	42nd	147th of 267
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.2%	22%	41st	94th of 277
Diversity index	41.9	57	61.4	39th	106th of 277
Veterans	4.8%	4.7%	6.2%	36th	144th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7%	10.1%	29th	188th of 275
Poverty rate	6.9%	10%	12.5%	24th	118th of 276
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.6%	5.2%	23rd	188th of 276
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	19th	245th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.499	0.483	12th	218th of 274
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.9%	10%	7th	238th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	209th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,212
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06109

$126,806

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06109

$324,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06109

$1,370

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,747
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$76,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,153	$74,888
Service	$31,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wethersfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7025° N, 72.6693° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wethersfield (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06114	Hartford, CT	2.7 mi	26,458	$52,110	$232,800
06067	Rocky Hill, CT	3.2 mi	20,872	$100,027	$337,300
06111	Newington, CT	3.3 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06106	Hartford, CT	3.5 mi	36,322	$46,304	$214,200
06110	West Hartford, CT	3.9 mi	12,641	$87,539	$285,200
06115	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
06103	Hartford, CT	4.3 mi	2,949	$71,677	$275,000
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
06134	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06109

What city is zip code 06109?

06109 is assigned to Wethersfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06109?

About 27,250 people live in 06109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06109 in?

06109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06109?

The median household income in 06109 is $126,806.

What zip codes are near 06109?

The closest zip codes to 06109 are 06114, 06067, 06111, 06106, 06110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.