06109 ZIP Code — Wethersfield, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06109 is located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 12.30 square miles and serves a population of 27,192 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06109

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 $286,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $108,656. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06109 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,192

population

12.30

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wethersfield	Acceptable
Wethersfield	Acceptable
Wethersfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06067 Rocky Hill (2.9 mi) 06114 Hartford (3.1 mi) 06106 Hartford (3.6 mi) 06111 Newington (3.9 mi) 06118 East Hartford (4.2 mi) 06183 Hartford (4.7 mi) 06103 Hartford (4.7 mi) 06150 Hartford (4.8 mi) 06151 Hartford (4.8 mi) 06154 Hartford (4.8 mi) 06153 Hartford (4.8 mi) 06155 Hartford (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,192
Population density	2,211 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	12.30 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	41.6978
Longitude	-72.6578
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	29.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.0%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,192

Population

2,211

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$108,656

Median household income

$53,729

Per capita income

$286,000

Median home value

$1,244

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,615

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

717

Under 5

757

663

5–9

701

709

10–14

749

813

15–19

858

680

20–24

718

1,440

25–34

1,520

1,821

35–44

1,922

1,787

45–54

1,888

805

55–59

851

1,016

60–64

1,073

1,405

65–74

1,483

938

75–84

990

432

85+

456

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,472	20.1%
18 and over	21,720	79.9%
65 and over	5,704	21.0%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Black or African American 4%

Other race 4%

Asian 3.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,302	75.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,246	7.6%
Two or more races	1,620	5.5%
Black or African American	1,169	4%
Other race	1,164	4%
Asian	925	3.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.0%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$108,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 45.5%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,000
Median rent / month	$1,244
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	23.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.8%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	20.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,196	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	543	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,840	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,783	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,243	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,268	37.6%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	25.2%
Married	59.5%	53.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	7.7%
Divorced	6.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	6.7%
Kindergarten	217	3.5%
Elementary school	2,191	35.6%
High school	1,543	25.1%
College / grad school	1,792	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.8%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 10.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,173	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,718	94.6%
Spanish	1,739	6.8%
Other Indo-European	474	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	976	3.8%
Other languages	289	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,616	86.8%
Born in same state	22,836	84.0%
Born in different state	18,212	67.0%
Foreign born	780	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,576	13.2%
Not a US citizen	2,652	74.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,520	16.6%
French	2,343	8.6%
German	1,004	3.7%
Arab	810	3%
Irish	241	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	167	0.6%
Polish	131	0.5%
English	90	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06109

What city is ZIP code 06109 in?

ZIP code 06109 is primarily assigned to Wethersfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06109 in?

ZIP code 06109 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06109?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06109 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 06109 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06109 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06109 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06109?

The median household income in ZIP code 06109 is $108,656, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06109 in?

ZIP code 06109 observes the EST timezone.