Zip code 06117: West Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06117?

06117 is assigned to West 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 06117?

About 16,116 people live in 06117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06117?

The median household income in 06117 is $171,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 06117?

The closest zip codes to 06117 are 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104, 06127.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

16,116

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

1,658 people/sq mi

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

About 06117

06117 is a suburban zip code in West Hartford, Connecticut, covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 16,116 people live here, or 1,658 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,707 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,179 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$171,707
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78123rd of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher73.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%19th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$95,750
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73921st of 275 in CT
Per capita income$78,394
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91537th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%26th of 276 in CT
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%33rd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$2,179
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48825th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%85th of 277 in CT
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%31st of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%78th of 276 in CT
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1141st of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%140th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%46th of 277 in CT
Median home value$472,300
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90059th of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%86th of 267 in CT
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%139th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499114th of 274 in CT
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%69th of 277 in CT
Population density1,658/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi83rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%121st of 276 in CT
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5790th of 277 in CT
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%155th of 276 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%160th of 277 in CT
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min218th of 268 in CT
Population16,116
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50884th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%216th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%192nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%220th of 276 in CT

Measure	06117	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$171,707	$95,781	$80,734	97th	23rd of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.7%	42.5%	35.7%	97th	19th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,750	$57,739	$49,666	97th	21st of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,394	$55,915	$44,673	95th	37th of 277
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	26th of 276
Work from home	27%	16%	15.1%	91st	33rd of 276
Median gross rent	$2,179	$1,488	$1,413	89th	25th of 247
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	85th of 277
Tech workers	5.9%	3.6%	3.8%	85th	31st of 276
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	78th of 276
Median age	43.9	41.1	38.9	81st	141st of 277
Homeownership rate	79.3%	66.5%	65.2%	77th	140th of 275
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	15.7%	14.1%	73rd	46th of 277
Median home value	$472,300	$366,900	$332,700	72nd	59th of 267
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	52.6%	51.1%	71st	86th of 267
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	63rd	139th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.499	0.483	61st	114th of 274
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.2%	22%	54th	69th of 277
Population density	1,658/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	83rd of 277
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.2%	49th	121st of 276
Diversity index	46.2	57	61.4	45th	90th of 277
Government workers	12.6%	13.1%	14.5%	41st	155th of 276
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	160th of 277
Average commute	22.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	27th	218th of 268
Population	16,116	3,624,508	334,922,499	25th	84th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7%	10.1%	17th	216th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10%	12.5%	6th	192nd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	220th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,862
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

06117

$171,707

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06117

$472,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06117

$2,179

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,083
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$95,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,210	$74,888
Service	$11,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): West Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7891° N, 72.7631° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West 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 06117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06030	Farmington, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06034	Farmington, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06102	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06104	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06127	West Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06128	East Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06129	Wethersfield, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06131	Newington, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06133	West Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06137	West Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06138	East Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06140	Hartford, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06117

What city is zip code 06117?

06117 is assigned to West Hartford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06117?

About 16,116 people live in 06117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06117 in?

06117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06117?

The median household income in 06117 is $171,707.

What zip codes are near 06117?

The closest zip codes to 06117 are 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104, 06127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.