Zip code 06120: Hartford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06120?

06120 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 06120?

About 13,926 people live in 06120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06120?

The median household income in 06120 is $34,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 06120?

The closest zip codes to 06120 are 06101, 06161, 06103, 06154, 06112.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

13,926

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

3,944 people/sq mi

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

About 06120

06120 is an urban zip code in Hartford, Connecticut, covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 13,926 people live here, or 3,944 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,830 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%6th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate16.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%7th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%4th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49916th of 274 in CT
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%13th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%34th of 267 in CT
Population density3,944/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi34th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%57th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%66th of 277 in CT
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5758th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%60th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488183rd of 247 in CT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min212th of 268 in CT
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%191st of 276 in CT
Population13,926
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508101st of 277 in CT
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900266th of 267 in CT
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%254th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$36,397
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739261st of 275 in CT
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%260th of 275 in CT
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%237th of 277 in CT
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1263rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%246th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%265th of 277 in CT
Median household income$34,830
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781266th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$18,889
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915272nd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%273rd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate12.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%269th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%260th of 276 in CT

Measure	06120	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Poverty rateWeakness	38.1%	10%	12.5%	99th	6th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.8%	5.6%	5.2%	99th	7th of 276
Healthcare workers	21.3%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	4th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.499	0.483	96th	16th of 274
Residents under 18	29.1%	20.2%	22%	94th	13th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	52.6%	51.1%	90th	34th of 267
Population density	3,944/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	34th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7%	10.1%	74th	57th of 275
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	15.7%	14.1%	67th	66th of 277
Diversity index	57.5	57	61.4	66th	58th of 277
Uninsured rate	6%	5.4%	8.4%	43rd	60th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,488	$1,413	41st	183rd of 247
Average commute	22.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	212th of 268
Government workers	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	25th	191st of 276
Population	13,926	3,624,508	334,922,499	21st	101st of 277
Median home value	$184,400	$366,900	$332,700	18th	266th of 267
Work from home	6.1%	16%	15.1%	12th	254th of 276
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,397	$57,739	$49,666	12th	261st of 275
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	92.2%	91%	10th	260th of 275
Veterans	2.4%	4.7%	6.2%	10th	237th of 277
Median age	30.7	41.1	38.9	5th	263rd of 277
Tech workers	0.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	246th of 276
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	18.5%	17.2%	4th	265th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,830	$95,781	$80,734	2nd	266th of 267
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,889	$55,915	$44,673	2nd	272nd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	42.5%	35.7%	1st	273rd of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	12.8%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	269th of 275
Self-employed workers	2.6%	9.9%	10%	1st	260th 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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black43%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,077
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 13.4%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06120

$34,830

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06120

$184,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06120

$1,267

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

45%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,683
Owner-occupied: 12.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

33%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,735	$74,888
Service	$29,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7872° N, 72.6648° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 06120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06101	Hartford, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06161	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06103	Hartford, CT	1.6 mi	2,949	$71,677	$275,000
06154	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06112	Hartford, CT	1.7 mi	22,333	$44,460	$208,000
06155	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
06183	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
06123	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06126	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06132	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06134	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06152	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06120

What city is zip code 06120?

06120 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 06120?

About 13,926 people live in 06120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06120 in?

06120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06120?

The median household income in 06120 is $34,830.

What zip codes are near 06120?

The closest zip codes to 06120 are 06101, 06161, 06103, 06154, 06112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.