06120 ZIP Code — Hartford, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06120 is located in Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 3.53 square miles and serves a population of 13,479 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06120

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 $156,600. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,580. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 56% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a significant foreign-born population at 21%.

Overall, ZIP code 06120 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.

13,479

population

3.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartford	Acceptable
Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06101 Hartford (0.5 mi) 06103 Hartford (1.6 mi) 06112 Hartford (1.6 mi) 06152 Hartford (1.7 mi) 06183 Hartford (1.8 mi) 06105 Hartford (1.9 mi) 06155 Hartford (2 mi) 06154 Hartford (2 mi) 06153 Hartford (2 mi) 06151 Hartford (2 mi) 06150 Hartford (2 mi) 06156 Hartford (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,479
Population density	3,818 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	3.53 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	41.7883
Longitude	-72.6661
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	77.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,479

Population

3,818

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$31,580

Median household income

$17,389

Per capita income

$156,600

Median home value

$1,096

Median monthly rent

16.6%

Home ownership

39.6%

Poverty rate

15.9%

Unemployment

1,580

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

432

Under 5

498

493

5–9

569

579

10–14

669

565

15–19

652

446

20–24

515

1,080

25–34

1,247

863

35–44

996

777

45–54

898

264

55–59

304

234

60–64

270

256

65–74

295

219

75–84

252

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,051	30.1%
18 and over	9,428	69.9%
65 and over	1,128	8.4%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.2%

White 13.9%

Two or more races 12.4%

Other race 10.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,315	44.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,992	18.2%
White	2,291	13.9%
Two or more races	2,037	12.4%
Other race	1,737	10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.3%
Asian	45	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 14.8%

$10k–$15k 13.9%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.8%
$10k–$15k	13.9%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$31,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 34.6%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,600
Median rent / month	$1,096
Owner occupied	16.6%
Renter occupied	83.4%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	10.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	18.4%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.2%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	18.7%
3 or more	5.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.4%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	2.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	700	14.3%
Cohabiting couple	334	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,107	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,753	56.3%
Households with children under 18	2,182	44.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,033	21.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.0%	63.2%
Married	21.3%	16.6%
Separated	4.0%	2.4%
Widowed	1.4%	5.9%
Divorced	6.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 18.6%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	178	4.8%
Kindergarten	262	7.0%
Elementary school	1,723	46.0%
High school	1,052	28.1%
College / grad school	531	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Retail trade 14.8%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	19.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 39.6%

Under 18 years 52.5%

18 and over 33.5%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 47.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	7.2%
Supplemental Security	16.6%
Cash public assistance	8.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	56.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	14.6%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	46.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	71.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,549	93.1%
Spanish	1,800	14.3%
Other Indo-European	1,716	13.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.5%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,865	88.0%
Born in same state	9,085	67.4%
Born in different state	7,054	52.3%
Foreign born	2,780	20.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,614	12.0%
Not a US citizen	1,028	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	649	4.8%
French	156	1.2%
Italian	96	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	24	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06120

What city is ZIP code 06120 in?

ZIP code 06120 is primarily assigned to Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06120 in?

ZIP code 06120 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06120 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 06120 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06120?

40% of residents in ZIP code 06120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 06120 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 06120 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06120?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 06120 in?

ZIP code 06120 observes the EST timezone.