06106 ZIP Code — Hartford, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06106 is located in Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 4.17 square miles and serves a population of 38,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06106

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 $183,000. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,820. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a significant foreign-born population at 25%; and Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06106 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a diverse immigrant population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,511

population

4.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartford	Acceptable
Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06114 Hartford (0.6 mi) 06167 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06154 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06156 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06151 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06160 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06180 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06153 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06176 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06150 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06155 Hartford (1.3 mi) 06161 Hartford (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,511
Population density	9,235 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.17 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7450
Longitude	-72.6857
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	60.9%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,511

Population

9,235

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$42,820

Median household income

$23,445

Per capita income

$183,000

Median home value

$1,161

Median monthly rent

25.9%

Home ownership

28.0%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Unemployment

5,902

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

980

Under 5

1,008

1,293

5–9

1,328

1,428

10–14

1,468

1,679

15–19

1,726

1,908

20–24

1,961

2,800

25–34

2,878

2,707

35–44

2,782

2,150

45–54

2,210

984

55–59

1,012

764

60–64

786

1,500

65–74

1,542

455

75–84

468

342

85+

352

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,657	22.5%
18 and over	29,854	77.5%
65 and over	4,659	12.1%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28%

Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

Two or more races 17.6%

Other race 16.4%

Black or African American 15.5%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	13,424	28%
Hispanic or Latino	9,445	19.7%
Two or more races	8,423	17.6%
Other race	7,852	16.4%
Black or African American	7,447	15.5%
Asian	1,090	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	275	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$42,820

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 42.5%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,000
Median rent / month	$1,161
Owner occupied	25.9%
Renter occupied	74.1%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	17.2%
Large apartment buildings	21.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	37.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	25.6%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	29.2%
4 bedrooms	3.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.8%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	9.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,459	23.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,477	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,751	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,970	40.7%
Households with children under 18	4,878	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,811	26.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.8%	55.4%
Married	28.3%	22.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	1.8%	8.0%
Divorced	8.4%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	373	3.3%
Kindergarten	564	5.0%
Elementary school	4,495	39.9%
High school	1,943	17.2%
College / grad school	3,892	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.4%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	7.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 28.0%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 14.8%

Female-led households 34.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,523	94.8%
Spanish	9,502	26.0%
Other Indo-European	8,383	23.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	703	1.9%
Other languages	257	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,460	81.7%
Born in same state	21,973	57.1%
Born in different state	16,321	42.4%
Foreign born	9,487	24.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,051	18.3%
Not a US citizen	2,648	37.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,131	2.9%
Italian	878	2.3%
French	630	1.6%
German	210	0.5%
Norwegian	56	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	0.1%
Irish	28	0.1%
Polish	18	0%
Dutch	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06106

What city is ZIP code 06106 in?

ZIP code 06106 is primarily assigned to Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06106 in?

ZIP code 06106 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06106 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 06106 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06106?

28% of residents in ZIP code 06106 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06106?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 06106 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What share of ZIP code 06106 residents are foreign-born?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06106 are foreign-born, well above the national average of ~14%.

What timezone is ZIP code 06106 in?

ZIP code 06106 observes the EST timezone.