New Britain, CT

Census ZIP code profile for New Britain, CT — 3 ZIPs, total population 73,240. 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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New Britain, CT is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 73,240 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — New Britain splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in New Britain, the median household income averages $64,724 and per-capita income averages $34,508. Poverty rate runs at 16.4% and unemployment at 8.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $230,767 with median rent of $1,265 per month, and 50.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside New Britain against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for New Britain as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

73,240

Population

$64,724

Median Income

$230,767

Median Home Value

36.4

Median Age

How much do residents of New Britain earn?

Median Household Income
$64,724
Per Capita Income
$34,508
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Poverty Rate
16.4%

What does housing look like in New Britain?

Median Home Value
$230,767
Median Rent
$1,265/mo
Owner Occupied
50.6%
Housing Units
32,072

Who lives in New Britain?

Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
High School+
56.6%
Avg Commute
21 min
Foreign Born
18.0%

ZIP Codes in New Britain, CT

Side-by-side: Compare 06053 vs 06051 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
06053 34,863 1,681 America/New_York
06051 30,519 2,883 America/New_York
06052 7,858 1,189 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in New Britain, CT?
New Britain, CT has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 73,240, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in New Britain?
The average median household income across New Britain, CT ZIP codes is $64,724. The poverty rate is 16.4%.
What is the cost of living in New Britain?
The average median home value in New Britain, CT is $230,767. Median rent is $1,265/month. 50.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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