06117 ZIP Code — West Hartford, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06117 is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 9.72 square miles and serves a population of 15,726 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $399,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($164,826) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06117 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,726

population

9.72

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Hartford	Acceptable
West Hartford	Acceptable
West Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06107 West Hartford (1.7 mi) 06119 West Hartford (1.8 mi) 06105 Hartford (2.9 mi) 06110 West Hartford (3.2 mi) 06112 Hartford (3.2 mi) 06150 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06153 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06154 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06155 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06156 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06160 Hartford (3.8 mi) 06151 Hartford (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,726
Population density	1,618 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	9.72 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.7779
Longitude	-72.7569
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	17.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	31.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,726

Population

1,618

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$164,826

Median household income

$76,996

Per capita income

$399,100

Median home value

$2,011

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,961

Housing units

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

355

Under 5

387

412

5–9

448

463

10–14

504

629

15–19

686

371

20–24

405

599

25–34

653

848

35–44

923

999

45–54

1,088

554

55–59

603

572

60–64

623

785

65–74

856

521

75–84

567

419

85+

456

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,285	20.9%
18 and over	12,441	79.1%
65 and over	3,604	22.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Asian 8.4%

Black or African American 7.1%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,855	71.1%
Asian	1,398	8.4%
Black or African American	1,186	7.1%
Two or more races	1,018	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	949	5.7%
Other race	252	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	31.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 39.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	39.9%
Median income	$164,826

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 55.6%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$399,100
Median rent / month	$2,011
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	38.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	9.7%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.8%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	21.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,595	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	176	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	607	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,482	25.3%
Households with children under 18	1,964	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,317	39.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	27.3%
Married	61.5%	52.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	13.5%
Divorced	4.6%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 9.9%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.0%

Graduate / professional 42.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	72.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	5.8%
Kindergarten	176	4.4%
Elementary school	1,411	35.6%
High school	1,096	27.6%
College / grad school	1,052	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%

Finance & real estate 16.3%

Professional & management 13.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Construction 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.6%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.3%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,984	95.3%
Spanish	737	4.9%
Other Indo-European	139	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	383	2.6%
Other languages	189	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,415	78.9%
Born in same state	12,188	77.5%
Born in different state	6,758	43.0%
Foreign born	227	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,311	21.1%
Not a US citizen	2,306	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,058	13.1%
French	1,052	6.7%
Arab	971	6.2%
Irish	142	0.9%
German	138	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	115	0.7%
Polish	72	0.5%
English	36	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06117

What city is ZIP code 06117 in?

ZIP code 06117 is primarily assigned to West Hartford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06117 in?

ZIP code 06117 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06117?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06117 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06117?

The median household income in ZIP code 06117 is $164,826, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06117?

The median home value in ZIP code 06117 is $399,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 06117 in?

ZIP code 06117 observes the EST timezone.