06057 ZIP Code — New Hartford, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06057 is located in New Hartford, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 36.79 square miles and serves a population of 6,078 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06057

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

6,078

population

36.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06057 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06057

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06057. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Hartford	Acceptable
New Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06019 Canton (5 mi) 06019 Canton (5 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (5.8 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (5.8 mi) 06792 Torrington (5.9 mi) 06790 Torrington (6.1 mi) 06013 Burlington (6.4 mi) 06791 Harwinton (7 mi) 06092 West Simsbury (8.3 mi) 06001 Avon (8.8 mi) 06098 Winsted (8.9 mi) 06065 Riverton (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,078
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	36.79 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	41.8467
Longitude	-73.0075
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	15.6%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.9%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,078

Population

165

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$106,250

Median household income

$70,062

Per capita income

$340,700

Median home value

$1,302

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

0.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,469

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

160

139

5–9

126

192

10–14

175

266

15–19

242

110

20–24

100

280

25–34

254

327

35–44

298

476

45–54

434

336

55–59

305

400

60–64

364

316

65–74

288

141

75–84

128

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,235	20.3%
18 and over	4,843	79.7%
65 and over	918	15.1%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,744	93.5%
Two or more races	140	2.3%
Asian	127	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	67	1.1%
Other race	67	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.9%	10.3%	13.2%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$106,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,700
Median rent / month	$1,302
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	87.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	75.8%
Wood	8.0%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,536	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	119	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	269	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	550	22.2%
Households with children under 18	668	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	699	28.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	20.0%
Married	59.6%	59.1%
Separated	0.6%	4.9%
Widowed	1.1%	8.3%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	4.6%
Kindergarten	15	1.1%
Elementary school	517	36.8%
High school	457	32.5%
College / grad school	350	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 17.9%

Construction 14.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.1%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	13.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 0.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	199	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,742	94.5%
Spanish	51	0.9%
Other Indo-European	22	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,831	95.9%
Born in same state	5,809	95.6%
Born in different state	4,296	70.7%
Foreign born	22	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	247	4.1%
Not a US citizen	181	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,423	23.4%
French	922	15.2%
German	243	4%
Arab	212	3.5%
English	146	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	80	1.3%
Norwegian	40	0.7%
Irish	34	0.6%
Polish	24	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06057

What city is ZIP code 06057 in?

ZIP code 06057 is primarily assigned to New Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06057 in?

ZIP code 06057 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06057 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 06057 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06057?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06057?

The median home value in ZIP code 06057 is $340,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06057?

The median household income in ZIP code 06057 is $106,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06057 in?

ZIP code 06057 observes the EST timezone.