Zip code 06118: East Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06118?

06118 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 06118?

About 27,419 people live in 06118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06118?

The median household income in 06118 is $79,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 06118?

The closest zip codes to 06118 are 06108, 06114, 06103, 06161, 06183.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,419

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

2,780 people/sq mi

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

About 06118

06118 is an urban zip code in East Hartford, Connecticut, covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 27,419 people live here, or 2,780 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,740 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5714th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%44th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%110th of 276 in CT
Population density2,780/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi55th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%94th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%177th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%56th of 276 in CT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1197th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%113th of 276 in CT
Median household income$79,740
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781217th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%46th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%122nd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488160th of 247 in CT
Population27,419
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50841st of 277 in CT
Per capita income$36,909
40th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915244th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%220th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$44,538
38th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739241st of 275 in CT
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%210th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%109th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%175th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499176th of 274 in CT
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%222nd of 275 in CT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%199th of 276 in CT
Median home value$229,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900249th of 267 in CT
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min217th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%206th of 276 in CT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%198th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%251st of 277 in CT

Measure	06118	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	69.4	57	61.4	92nd	14th of 277
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	15.7%	14.1%	74th	44th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	67th	110th of 276
Population density	2,780/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	55th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	52.6%	51.1%	64th	94th of 267
Homeownership rate	72.4%	66.5%	65.2%	60th	177th of 275
Poverty rate	12.6%	10%	12.5%	59th	56th of 276
Median age	40	41.1	38.9	57th	197th of 277
Government workers	14.3%	13.1%	14.5%	55th	113th of 276
Median household income	$79,740	$95,781	$80,734	50th	217th of 267
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%	50th	46th of 276
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.2%	49th	122nd of 276
Median gross rent	$1,353	$1,488	$1,413	47th	160th of 247
Population	27,419	3,624,508	334,922,499	44th	41st of 277
Per capita income	$36,909	$55,915	$44,673	40th	244th of 277
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.5%	17.2%	40th	220th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$44,538	$57,739	$49,666	38th	241st of 275
Work from home	10.4%	16%	15.1%	37th	210th of 276
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.2%	22%	35th	109th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7%	10.1%	32nd	175th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.499	0.483	32nd	176th of 274
Broadband access	89.5%	92.2%	91%	31st	222nd of 275
Tech workers	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	199th of 276
Median home value	$229,200	$366,900	$332,700	28th	249th of 267
Average commute	22.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	28th	217th of 268
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.9%	10%	24th	206th of 276
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.2%	23rd	198th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	42.5%	35.7%	17th	251st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black18%
Hispanic35%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,102
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06118

$79,740

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06118

$229,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06118

$1,353

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,673
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$28,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,165	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7487° N, 72.6095° W
Land area: 9.9 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

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 06118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06108	East Hartford, CT	2.3 mi	23,499	$56,663	$230,500
06114	Hartford, CT	3.2 mi	26,458	$52,110	$232,800
06103	Hartford, CT	3.4 mi	2,949	$71,677	$275,000
06161	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06115	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
06120	Hartford, CT	3.9 mi	13,926	$34,830	$184,400
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06134	Hartford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06152	Hartford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06118

What city is zip code 06118?

06118 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 06118?

About 27,419 people live in 06118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06118 in?

06118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06118?

The median household income in 06118 is $79,740.

What zip codes are near 06118?

The closest zip codes to 06118 are 06108, 06114, 06103, 06161, 06183.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.