06053 ZIP Code — New Britain, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06053 is located in New Britain, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 7.95 square miles and serves a population of 34,405 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06053

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $59,633. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

34,405
population
7.95
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
06053 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 06053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
New Britain Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
06051 New Britain (1.9 mi) 06052 New Britain (2.4 mi) 06030 Farmington (3 mi) 06032 Farmington (3.1 mi) 06111 Newington (3.1 mi) 06062 Plainville (3.4 mi) 06110 West Hartford (4.1 mi) 06107 West Hartford (4.7 mi) 06037 Berlin (6.1 mi) 06119 West Hartford (6.1 mi) 06023 East Berlin (6.3 mi) 06117 West Hartford (6.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 34,405
Population density 4,328 / sq mi
State FIPS 09
County FIPS 003
Geography
Land area 7.95 sq mi
Water area 0.05 sq mi
Latitude 41.6903
Longitude -72.7911
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 45.1% 34.0% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 32.8% 28.1% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 27.2% 27.1%
Over $200k 2.4% 10.7% 13.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,405
Population
4,328
People per sq mi
33.2
Median age
$59,633
Median household income
$31,434
Per capita income
$183,000
Median home value
$1,200
Median monthly rent
47.3%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unemployment
7,478
Housing units
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,089
Under 5
1,068
944
5–9
926
1,125
10–14
1,104
1,657
15–19
1,627
1,888
20–24
1,852
2,425
25–34
2,379
2,405
35–44
2,361
1,758
45–54
1,726
895
55–59
879
809
60–64
794
1,375
65–74
1,349
679
75–84
667
315
85+
309
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 187,40721.5%
18 and over26,99878.5%
65 and over4,69413.6%
Median age33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18%
Other race 11%
Two or more races 9.8%
Black or African American 9.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
GroupCount%
White20,02647.7%
Hispanic or Latino7,56318%
Other race4,61511%
Two or more races4,1329.8%
Black or African American3,9689.5%
Asian1,4383.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2260.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 45.1% 34.0% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 32.8% 28.1% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 27.2% 27.1%
Over $200k 2.4% 10.7% 13.2%
Under $10k 6.8%
$10k–$15k 3.7%
$15k–$25k 8.8%
$25k–$35k 9.2%
$35k–$50k 13.3%
$50k–$75k 17.1%
$75k–$100k 12.3%
$100k–$150k 16.7%
$150k–$200k 5.6%
$200k+ 6.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.8%
$10k–$15k3.7%
$15k–$25k8.8%
$25k–$35k9.2%
$35k–$50k13.3%
$50k–$75k17.1%
$75k–$100k12.3%
$100k–$150k16.7%
$150k–$200k5.6%
$200k+6.3%
Median income$59,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%
$50k–$100k 5.1%
$100k–$150k 14.6%
$150k–$200k 39.2%
$200k–$300k 31.4%
$300k–$500k 5.4%
$500k–$1M 0.8%
$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$183,000
Median rent / month$1,200
Owner occupied47.3%
Renter occupied52.7%
Vacant9.5%
Single-family detached37.6%
Large apartment buildings12.5%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms4.9
Avg household size (owned)2.53

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–20194.3%
2000–20091.6%
1990–19992.4%
1980–198913.8%
1970–197911.9%
1960–196912.9%
1950–195924.6%
1940–19497.6%
1939 or earlier20.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.7%
1 bedroom13.8%
2 bedrooms37.2%
3 bedrooms35.4%
4 bedrooms9.9%
5+ bedrooms1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.5%
1 vehicle43.7%
2 vehicles29.1%
3 or more16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas64.3%
Electricity17.0%
Propane / LP gas3.5%
Fuel oil14.1%
Wood0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4,17132.2%
Cohabiting couple1,38710.7%
Male householder, no spouse3,25525.2%
Female householder, no spouse4,12531.9%
Households with children under 183,83529.6%
Households with seniors (65+)3,45226.7%
Average household size2.46

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married51.1%47.3%
Married35.5%32.5%
Separated1.4%1.2%
Widowed2.9%6.3%
Divorced9.0%12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%
Some HS, no diploma 8.6%
HS graduate 31.2%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 15.0%
Graduate / professional 9.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher84.7%
Bachelor's or higher24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3783.5%
Kindergarten3333.1%
Elementary school3,24330.1%
High school1,66515.5%
College / grad school5,15147.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%
Manufacturing 14.6%
Retail trade 12.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%
Professional & management 9.3%
Finance & real estate 6.7%
Transportation & utilities 6.5%
Construction 4.9%
Other services 4.0%
Public administration 3.7%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Information 1.3%
Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.9%
Service25.1%
Sales & office20.9%
Natural resources & construction6.2%
Production & transportation17.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.3%
Government13.2%
Self-employed5.5%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.8%
Carpool7.9%
Public transit2.2%
Walk2.2%
Work from home7.9%
Other means2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)21.8

Poverty

All people 16.3%
Under 18 years 23.1%
18 and over 14.2%
Married-couple families 5.0%
Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.9%
Retirement income17.7%
Supplemental Security5.7%
Cash public assistance4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP18.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.3%
High blood pressure28.7%
High cholesterol30.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma12.4%
Arthritis22.8%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease6.9%
Cancer5.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.2%
Binge drinking16.3%
No physical activity27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.2%
Depression23.6%
Fair or poor health16.8%
Poor mental health17.4%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist59.8%
Cholesterol screening87.0%
Teeth loss14.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans7002.6%
Disability%
Any disability13.3%
Under 1811.1%
18–64 years11.2%
65 and over27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance55.9%
Public insurance46.9%
No insurance5.6%
Uninsured under 192.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only32,24893.7%
Spanish6,30219.5%
Other Indo-European2,9299.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander2,7618.6%
Other languages4711.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)25,86375.2%
Born in same state22,61065.7%
Born in different state18,42553.6%
Foreign born3,2539.5%
Naturalized citizen8,54224.8%
Not a US citizen4,79356.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1,6364.8%
Arab8802.6%
French8662.5%
German5311.5%
Norwegian3861.1%
AncestryCount%
Irish1150.3%
Dutch270.1%
English150%
Polish70%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.6%
Internet access91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06053

What city is ZIP code 06053 in?

ZIP code 06053 is primarily assigned to New Britain, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06053 in?

ZIP code 06053 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06053?

16% of residents in ZIP code 06053 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06053?

The median home value in ZIP code 06053 is $183,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06053?

ZIP code 06053 has an estimated population of 34,405 residents, with a density of 4,329 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06053?

The median household income in ZIP code 06053 is $59,633, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06053 in?

ZIP code 06053 observes the EST timezone.

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