06040 ZIP Code — Manchester, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06040 is located in Manchester, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 16.93 square miles and serves a population of 36,847 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06040

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $229,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $80,426. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06040 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,847

population

16.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06041 Manchester (0.9 mi) 06042 Manchester (2.6 mi) 06033 Glastonbury (4.5 mi) 06118 East Hartford (4.8 mi) 06108 East Hartford (5.2 mi) 06074 South Windsor (5.6 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (6 mi) 06101 Hartford (7.3 mi) 06120 Hartford (7.6 mi) 06103 Hartford (7.7 mi) 06232 Andover (8 mi) 06114 Hartford (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,847
Population density	2,176 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	16.93 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	41.7622
Longitude	-72.5227
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	40.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,847

Population

2,176

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$80,426

Median household income

$40,717

Per capita income

$229,600

Median home value

$1,291

Median monthly rent

52.8%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,429

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,207

Under 5

1,279

973

5–9

1,031

1,012

10–14

1,073

1,049

15–19

1,112

1,282

20–24

1,360

3,064

25–34

3,249

1,953

35–44

2,071

2,149

45–54

2,279

1,329

55–59

1,410

1,081

60–64

1,147

1,575

65–74

1,671

785

75–84

832

424

85+

450

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,017	21.8%
18 and over	28,830	78.2%
65 and over	5,737	15.6%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.5%

Black or African American 16.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Other race 8.3%

Asian 6.9%

Two or more races 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,982	50.5%
Black or African American	6,941	16.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,733	11.4%
Other race	3,453	8.3%
Asian	2,878	6.9%
Two or more races	2,525	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$80,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,600
Median rent / month	$1,291
Owner occupied	52.8%
Renter occupied	47.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	49.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	16.1%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	25.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,241	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,406	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,160	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,033	33.9%
Households with children under 18	4,227	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,298	29.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.7%	39.2%
Married	42.5%	35.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	7.7%
Divorced	10.1%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	456	5.6%
Kindergarten	473	5.8%
Elementary school	3,211	39.1%
High school	1,920	23.4%
College / grad school	2,150	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.9%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,337	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,361	93.3%
Spanish	1,801	5.2%
Other Indo-European	773	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	731	2.1%
Other languages	207	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,020	86.9%
Born in same state	30,423	82.6%
Born in different state	23,201	63.0%
Foreign born	1,597	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,827	13.1%
Not a US citizen	2,710	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,160	14%
French	3,040	8.3%
Arab	1,361	3.7%
German	1,245	3.4%
English	215	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	196	0.5%
Polish	103	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.1%
Irish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06040

What city is ZIP code 06040 in?

ZIP code 06040 is primarily assigned to Manchester, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06040 in?

ZIP code 06040 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

What is the population of ZIP code 06040?

ZIP code 06040 has an estimated population of 36,847 residents, with a density of 2,177 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06040?

The median home value in ZIP code 06040 is $229,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06040?

The median household income in ZIP code 06040 is $80,426, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06040 in?

ZIP code 06040 observes the EST timezone.