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ZIP Code 06106: Hartford, CT
ZIP code 06106 is in Hartford, Connecticut, entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Hartford's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,304 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartford · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- Hartford
- Neighborhoods
- Behind the Rocks, Parkville, Sheldon-Charter Oak GeoNames
- House district
- CT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 8,719 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30 more ZIP codes use the name Hartford for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 06106?
06106 centers on 41.749°, -72.696° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06114, 06103, 06105, 06119, 06110, 06109, 06111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06106, 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 06106 compare with the rest of Hartford?
| Measure | 06106 | In Hartford | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,322 | 1st of 6 | 4th of 59 | 17th of 288 |
| Median household income | $46k | 3rd of 6 | 47th of 50 | 224th of 228 |
| Median home value | $214k | 3rd of 5 | 46th of 50 | 235th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 06106?
The 2020 Census counted 38,036 people in 06106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,322. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,322
- 2020 Census count
- 38,036−4.7% since 2010 (39,902)
- Households
- 14,522
- Median age
- 32.7
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 06106?
Of the 36,322 people the ACS estimates in 06106, 23.5% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (58.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino58.8%
- Black, not Hispanic19.6%
- White, not Hispanic14.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 06106 earn?
Median household income is $46,304 (ACS 2020-2024), the 47th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,736 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,304
- Income per person
- $24,432
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,34215,400 returns; wages 86% 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 06106?
FHFA's house price index for 06106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,274
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 23.3%
- Housing units
- 16,623
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 06106?
860 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services146
- Other services (except public administration)141
- Health care and social assistance130
- Accommodation and food services110
- Retail trade105
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services43
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 06106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06114 | Hartford | 26,458 | $52k | 1.4 mi |
| 06103 | Hartford | 2,949 | $72k | 1.7 mi |
| 06105 | Hartford | 19,174 | $42k | 1.8 mi |
| 06119 | West Hartford | 14,793 | $100k | 1.9 mi |
| 06110 | West Hartford | 12,641 | $88k | 2.2 mi |
| 06109 | Wethersfield | 27,250 | $127k | 3.5 mi |
| 06111 | Newington | 30,896 | $103k | 4.6 mi |
| 06112 | Hartford | 22,333 | $45k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 06120 | Hartford | 13,926 | $35k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 06107 | West Hartford | 19,891 | $175k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.