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ZIP Code 06051: New Britain, CT
ZIP code 06051 is in New Britain, Connecticut, entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of New Britain's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,022 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Britain · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- New Britain
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 7,200 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 06050 also use the name New Britain
Where is ZIP code 06051?
06051 centers on 41.665°, -72.770° and covers 4.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 06052, 06053, 06111, 06037.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06051, 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 06051 compare with the rest of New Britain?
| Measure | 06051 | In New Britain | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,548 | 2nd of 3 | 10th of 59 | 34th of 288 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 3 | 46th of 50 | 217th of 228 |
| Median home value | $212k | 3rd of 3 | 47th of 50 | 236th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 06051?
The 2020 Census counted 31,134 people in 06051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,548. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,548
- 2020 Census count
- 31,134+2.0% since 2010 (30,519)
- Households
- 11,873
- Median age
- 33.9
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 06051?
Of the 29,548 people the ACS estimates in 06051, 24.8% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.8%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino49.6%
- White, not Hispanic31.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 06051 earn?
Median household income is $51,022 (ACS 2020-2024), the 46th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,950 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,022±$6,198
- Income per person
- $26,744
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,68514,100 returns; wages 88% 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 06051?
FHFA's house price index for 06051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,187
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.1%
- Housing units
- 13,697
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 06051?
482 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Manufacturing56
- Health care and social assistance54
- Accommodation and food services41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
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 06051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06052 | New Britain | 7,916 | $81k | 1.8 mi |
| 06053 | New Britain | 36,774 | $63k | 2.1 mi |
| 06111 | Newington | 30,896 | $103k | 2.5 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin | 19,173 | $116k | 4.2 mi |
| 06023 | East Berlin | 1,196 | $100k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 06062 | Plainville | 17,555 | $84k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 06110 | West Hartford | 12,641 | $88k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 06067 | Rocky Hill | 20,872 | $100k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.