06105 ZIP Code — Hartford, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06105 is located in Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 2.27 square miles and serves a population of 19,002 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06105

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $356,000. Renters make up the majority at 82%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($37,725) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06105 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,002

population

2.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartford	Acceptable
Hartford	Acceptable
Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06112 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06152 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06150 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06151 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06155 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06176 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06154 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06161 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06160 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06156 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06153 Hartford (1.1 mi) 06167 Hartford (1.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,002
Population density	8,371 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7761
Longitude	-72.7001
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860/959

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,002

Population

8,371

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$37,725

Median household income

$37,276

Per capita income

$356,000

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

17.8%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

3,404

Housing units

30.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

643

Under 5

712

483

5–9

534

492

10–14

544

319

15–19

353

622

20–24

688

1,839

25–34

2,037

1,094

35–44

1,212

1,109

45–54

1,229

632

55–59

700

569

60–64

631

744

65–74

823

348

75–84

386

123

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,869	20.4%
18 and over	15,133	79.6%
65 and over	2,560	13.5%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.7%

White 27.3%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Two or more races 11.9%

Other race 9.5%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,430	32.7%
White	6,206	27.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,698	16.3%
Two or more races	2,691	11.9%
Other race	2,147	9.5%
Asian	426	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 13.3%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	13.3%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$37,725

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 48.3%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$356,000
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	17.8%
Renter occupied	82.2%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	9.2%
Large apartment buildings	46.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	40.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.0%
1 bedroom	47.4%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	8.8%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.3%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	15.3%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.4%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,426	14.7%
Cohabiting couple	798	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,133	32.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,363	44.9%
Households with children under 18	2,085	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,935	19.9%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.1%	54.5%
Married	23.7%	18.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%
Widowed	2.1%	4.5%
Divorced	15.8%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	5.2%
Kindergarten	166	4.0%
Elementary school	1,645	39.8%
High school	692	16.8%
College / grad school	1,411	34.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 17.1%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	13.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,647	92.9%
Spanish	1,884	10.7%
Other Indo-European	1,386	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	349	2.0%
Other languages	43	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,266	80.3%
Born in same state	13,793	72.6%
Born in different state	9,454	49.8%
Foreign born	1,473	7.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,736	19.7%
Not a US citizen	1,885	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,210	6.4%
Arab	1,082	5.7%
French	710	3.7%
German	207	1.1%
English	148	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.4%
Polish	62	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.2%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06105

What city is ZIP code 06105 in?

ZIP code 06105 is primarily assigned to Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06105 in?

ZIP code 06105 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06105 mostly rentals?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 06105 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06105?

23% of residents in ZIP code 06105 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06105?

The median home value in ZIP code 06105 is $356,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06105?

The median household income in ZIP code 06105 is $37,725, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06105 in?

ZIP code 06105 observes the EST timezone.