06108 ZIP Code — East Hartford, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06108 is located in East Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 8.14 square miles and serves a population of 24,158 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06108

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $52,712. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 06108 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,158

population

8.14

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Hartford	Acceptable
East Hartford	Acceptable
East Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06118 East Hartford (2 mi) 06101 Hartford (2.1 mi) 06120 Hartford (2.4 mi) 06103 Hartford (2.7 mi) 06183 Hartford (3.1 mi) 06152 Hartford (3.2 mi) 06156 Hartford (3.4 mi) 06150 Hartford (3.4 mi) 06151 Hartford (3.4 mi) 06153 Hartford (3.4 mi) 06155 Hartford (3.4 mi) 06154 Hartford (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,158
Population density	2,968 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	8.14 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	41.7775
Longitude	-72.6219
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,158

Population

2,968

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$52,712

Median household income

$28,151

Per capita income

$203,000

Median home value

$1,139

Median monthly rent

45.9%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

4,966

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

861

Under 5

865

653

5–9

656

774

10–14

777

743

15–19

746

840

20–24

844

2,103

25–34

2,114

1,419

35–44

1,426

1,526

45–54

1,534

850

55–59

854

772

60–64

775

921

65–74

926

413

75–84

416

175

85+

175

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,525	22.9%
18 and over	18,633	77.1%
65 and over	3,026	12.5%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.9%

Black or African American 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18%

Two or more races 11.6%

Other race 9.1%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,982	33.9%
Black or African American	7,318	24.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,296	18%
Two or more races	3,413	11.6%
Other race	2,684	9.1%
Asian	608	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	153	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$52,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 30.4%

$200k–$300k 43.5%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,000
Median rent / month	$1,139
Owner occupied	45.9%
Renter occupied	54.1%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	42.2%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	24.0%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	20.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	19.7%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	17.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,842	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	631	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,425	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,398	36.6%
Households with children under 18	2,993	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,332	25.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.2%	43.8%
Married	36.2%	32.0%
Separated	1.2%	4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	7.2%
Divorced	10.5%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	327	5.3%
Kindergarten	340	5.5%
Elementary school	2,409	39.2%
High school	1,368	22.2%
College / grad school	1,708	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 15.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	493	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.6%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,432	92.9%
Spanish	3,017	13.4%
Other Indo-European	2,242	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	373	1.7%
Other languages	227	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,970	78.5%
Born in same state	16,240	67.2%
Born in different state	13,025	53.9%
Foreign born	2,730	11.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,188	21.5%
Not a US citizen	3,197	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,170	4.8%
German	644	2.7%
Arab	620	2.6%
French	578	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	249	1%
English	41	0.2%
Irish	37	0.2%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06108

What city is ZIP code 06108 in?

ZIP code 06108 is primarily assigned to East Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06108 in?

ZIP code 06108 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06108?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06108?

17% of residents in ZIP code 06108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 06108?

ZIP code 06108 has an estimated population of 24,158 residents, with a density of 2,966 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06108?

The median home value in ZIP code 06108 is $203,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06108 in?

ZIP code 06108 observes the EST timezone.