Hartford, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06103
Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,410
- 1,158/sq mi
- $71,677
- Median income
- $275,000
- Median home value
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hartford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,158
- people per sq mi
- 3%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06103 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06103 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to just 1,410 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 1,158 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06103 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,677 (37% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $73,284. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. Median home value sits at $275,000 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,702 a month, and owner-occupancy at 3.0%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hartford County, letting you compare 06103 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 06103
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06103.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
152 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
118 establishments
- Management of companies and enterprises
Management of companies and enterprises
88 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06103, Hartford, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,410
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
1,158
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06103?
29.8
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
28.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,677
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$73,284
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06103 ranks nationally
Hartford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,677 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,764
Total Housing Units
2,169
Occupied Units
595
Vacant Units
1.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,702
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 707 business establishments in ZIP 06103, employing approximately 19,994 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,429,437,000.
707
Businesses
19,994
Employees
$2.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 152 | 21.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 118 | 16.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 88 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 73 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 30 | 4.2% |
| Information | 28 | 4.0% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 1.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06103 vs 06160 →
ZIP 06103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06106
Hartford (06106)
39,902 residents
- 06114
Hartford (06114)
27,449 residents
- 06118
East Hartford (06118)
26,956 residents
- 06109
Wethersfield (06109)
26,668 residents
- 06108
East Hartford (06108)
24,307 residents
- 06112
Hartford (06112)
22,879 residents
- 06105
Hartford (06105)
19,392 residents
- 06119 15,474
West Hartford (06119)
15,474 residents
- 06120 12,887
Hartford (06120)
12,887 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06103 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06109
Wethersfield (06109)
$126,806 median income
- 06119
West Hartford (06119)
$99,688 median income
- 06118
East Hartford (06118)
$79,740 median income
- 06103
Hartford (06103)
$71,677 median income
- 06108
East Hartford (06108)
$56,663 median income
- 06114
Hartford (06114)
$52,110 median income
- 06106 $46,304
Hartford (06106)
$46,304 median income
- 06112 $44,460
Hartford (06112)
$44,460 median income
- 06105 $41,937
Hartford (06105)
$41,937 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06103 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06160 | Hartford, CT | 0 | 0.9 mi |
| 06120 | Hartford, CT | 12,887 | 1.6 mi |
| 06114 | Hartford, CT | 27,449 | 2.0 mi |
| 06105 | Hartford, CT | 19,392 | 1.7 mi |
| 06106 | Hartford, CT | 39,902 | 1.7 mi |
| 06112 | Hartford, CT | 22,879 | 2.1 mi |
| 06119 | West Hartford, CT | 15,474 | 2.8 mi |
| 06108 | East Hartford, CT | 24,307 | 2.8 mi |
| 06109 | Wethersfield, CT | 26,668 | 4.6 mi |
| 06118 | East Hartford, CT | 26,956 | 3.5 mi |
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