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ZIP Code 06053: New Britain, CT
ZIP code 06053 is in New Britain, Connecticut, entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of New Britain's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,645 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in New Britain; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Britain · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- New Britain
- Neighborhoods
- Corbin Heights Housing, Mount Pleasant Housing, Pinnacle Heights Housing GeoNames
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi · 4,627 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 06050 also use the name New Britain
Where is ZIP code 06053?
06053 centers on 41.690°, -72.792° and covers 7.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06051, 06052, 06111, 06062, 06032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06053, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 06053 compare with the rest of New Britain?
| Measure | 06053 | In New Britain | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,774 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 59 | 15th of 288 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 3 | 43rd of 50 | 208th of 228 |
| Median home value | $221k | 2nd of 3 | 45th of 50 | 232nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 06053?
The 2020 Census counted 35,024 people in 06053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,774. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,774
- 2020 Census count
- 35,024+0.5% since 2010 (34,863)
- Households
- 13,716
- Median age
- 32.8
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 06053?
Of the 36,774 people the ACS estimates in 06053, 21.0% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic44.7%
- Hispanic or Latino37.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
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 06053 earn?
Median household income is $62,645 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,924 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,645±$6,868
- Income per person
- $31,748
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,92516,560 returns; wages 82% 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 06053?
FHFA's house price index for 06053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 14,653
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 06053?
316 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Health care and social assistance52
- Accommodation and food services43
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Construction26
- Manufacturing15
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 06053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06051 | New Britain | 29,548 | $51k | 2.1 mi |
| 06052 | New Britain | 7,916 | $81k | 2.5 mi |
| 06111 | Newington | 30,896 | $103k | 3.2 mi |
| 06062 | Plainville | 17,555 | $84k | 3.7 mi |
| 06032 | Farmington | 19,135 | $141k | 4.4 mi |
| 06110 | West Hartford | 12,641 | $88k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 06107 | West Hartford | 19,891 | $175k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 06037 | Berlin | 19,173 | $116k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.