Zip code 06112: Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06112?

06112 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 06112?

About 22,333 people live in 06112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06112?

The median household income in 06112 is $44,460.

Q: What zip codes are near 06112?

The closest zip codes to 06112 are 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104, 06127.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

22,333

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

7,522 people/sq mi

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

About 06112

06112 is an urban zip code in Hartford, Connecticut, covering 3 sq mi of land. About 22,333 people live here, or 7,522 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,460 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,298 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%20th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%25th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%27th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%20th of 276 in CT
Population density7,522/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi13th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49939th of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%14th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%52nd of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%29th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%62nd of 277 in CT
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5774th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,298
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488174th of 247 in CT
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min177th of 268 in CT
Population22,333
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50855th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%174th of 276 in CT
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900259th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%253rd of 277 in CT
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%245th of 276 in CT
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%253rd of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%252nd of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$34,438
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739267th of 275 in CT
Median household income$44,460
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781262nd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$22,409
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915270th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%263rd of 277 in CT
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1266th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%248th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%256th of 276 in CT
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%265th of 277 in CT

Measure	06112	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5.6%	5.2%	95th	20th of 276
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	25th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	52.6%	51.1%	93rd	27th of 267
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	10%	12.5%	92nd	20th of 276
Population density	7,522/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	13th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.499	0.483	87th	39th of 274
Foreign-born residents	28%	15.7%	14.1%	85th	14th of 277
Housing vacancy	11.4%	7%	10.1%	77th	52nd of 275
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.4%	8.4%	62nd	29th of 276
Residents under 18	23%	20.2%	22%	58th	62nd of 277
Diversity index	50.8	57	61.4	53rd	74th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,298	$1,488	$1,413	43rd	174th of 247
Average commute	24.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	177th of 268
Population	22,333	3,624,508	334,922,499	35th	55th of 277
Government workers	11.6%	13.1%	14.5%	32nd	174th of 276
Median home value	$208,000	$366,900	$332,700	23rd	259th of 267
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	18.5%	17.2%	21st	253rd of 277
Work from home	6.7%	16%	15.1%	15th	245th of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.2%	91%	15th	253rd of 275
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	66.5%	65.2%	9th	252nd of 275
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,438	$57,739	$49,666	7th	267th of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,460	$95,781	$80,734	5th	262nd of 267
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,409	$55,915	$44,673	5th	270th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	42.5%	35.7%	5th	263rd of 277
Median age	30.3	41.1	38.9	4th	266th of 277
Tech workers	0.3%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	248th of 276
Self-employed workers	4.2%	9.9%	10%	2nd	256th of 276
Veterans	0.5%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	265th 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

19%

5–17

21%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black67%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,529
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06112

$44,460

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06112

$208,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06112

$1,298

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,497
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$32,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7933° N, 72.6958° W
Land area: 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

Hartford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06030	Farmington, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06034	Farmington, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06102	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06104	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06127	West Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06128	East Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06129	Wethersfield, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06131	Newington, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06133	West Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06137	West Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06138	East Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06140	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06112

What city is zip code 06112?

06112 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 06112?

About 22,333 people live in 06112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06112 in?

06112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06112?

The median household income in 06112 is $44,460.

What zip codes are near 06112?

The closest zip codes to 06112 are 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104, 06127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.