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ZIP Code 06042: Manchester, CT
ZIP code 06042 uses the postal name Manchester, Connecticut and lies entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Manchester's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,892 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Manchester (a census-designated place); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manchester · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- Manchester census-designated place
- House district
- CT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.5 sq mi · 2,269 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06042?
06042 centers on 41.803°, -72.521° and covers 10.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06040, 06074, 06066, 06043, 06108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06042 compare with the rest of Manchester?
| Measure | 06042 | In Manchester | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,822 | 2nd of 2 | 15th of 59 | 53rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 2 | 32nd of 50 | 163rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $237k | 2nd of 2 | 41st of 50 | 223rd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06042?
The 2020 Census counted 24,044 people in 06042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,822. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,822
- 2020 Census count
- 24,044+4.8% since 2010 (22,942)
- Households
- 10,507
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06042?
Of the 23,822 people the ACS estimates in 06042, 18.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.4%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic53.6%
- Hispanic or Latino16.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06042 earn?
Median household income is $91,892 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It fell from $98,792 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,892
- Income per person
- $48,383
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,19012,660 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06042?
FHFA's house price index for 06042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.6%
- Housing units
- 11,048
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06042?
503 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade123
- Health care and social assistance65
- Accommodation and food services57
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Manufacturing34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06040 | Manchester | 35,813 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 06074 | South Windsor | 26,907 | $145k | 3.8 mi |
| 06066 | Vernon Rockville | 30,577 | $85k | 4.0 mi |
| 06043 | Bolton | 4,853 | $126k | 5.0 mi |
| 06108 | East Hartford | 23,499 | $57k | 5.5 mi |
| 06118 | East Hartford | 27,419 | $80k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 06033 | Glastonbury | 29,921 | $150k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 06016 | Broad Brook | 6,959 | $120k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.