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Hartford, CT

Census ZIP code profile for Hartford, CT - 7 ZIPs, total population 123,919. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet HARTFORD-CT · Hartford, CT 7 ZIPs · 123,919 pop · #22236/25278 · Hartford County

INC-MID · RANK-BOTTOM · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $48,553
  • RANK-BOTTOM #22236/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under New Britain
  • BOOK-MID 7 ZIPs
  • OWN-RENT 23% owners
  • POP-MID 123,919
  • SPREAD-WIDE 06120→06103
  • HOME-MID $252,783

Nearest income peer: New Britain, CT (+ $16,171 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Hartford

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Hartford on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Hartford, CT sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

12th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
123,919
city population (Census)
7
USPS ZIP codes covered
$48,553
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

Lower household-income footing ($48,553 average) with poverty near 25.9% and unemployment 10.7% across 7 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Hartford County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford and Bristol among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Glastonbury marks the far end of that range at $149,962, 209% above Hartford.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Hartford differ

Hartford's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $34,830 in ZIP 06120 to $71,677 in ZIP 06103, while home values span $184,400 in 06120 to $402,300 in 06105. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.1×

06120 to 06103

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.2×

06120 to 06105

Poverty-rate spread
18.3 points

06103 to 06120

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Hartford population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 7 delivery areas, the densest code 06106 still covers only about 32% of Hartford's 123,919 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Hartford's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 2,813 establishments, 64,441 employees , annual payroll $5,270,215k (~23 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 7 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 06106 (860 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (392) · also Other services (except public administration) · Professional, scientific, and technical services .

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ZIP Codes in Hartford, CT

These ZIP codes sit in Hartford County, which covers 59 ZIP codes in all; 7 of them fall in Hartford. See the Hartford County roll-up →

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Hartford County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford and Bristol among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Glastonbury marks the far end of that range at $149,962, 209% above Hartford.

Side-by-side: Compare 06106 vs 06114 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
06106 39,902 $46,304 860 3,645
06114 27,449 $52,110 490 2,622
06112 22,879 $44,460 155 3,241
06105 19,392 $41,937 348 3,186
06120 12,887 $34,830 253 1,399
06103 1,410 $71,677 707 1,158
06160 0 n/a n/a n/a
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Hartford roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Hartford, .