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ZIP Code 06117: West Hartford, CT
ZIP code 06117 is in West Hartford, Connecticut, entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of West Hartford's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $171,707 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Hartford · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- West Hartford census-designated place
- House district
- CT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.7 sq mi · 1,658 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06117?
06117 centers on 41.789°, -72.763° and covers 9.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06107, 06119, 06105, 06112, 06002, 06001, 06032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06117, 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 06117 compare with the rest of West Hartford?
| Measure | 06117 | In West Hartford | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,116 | 2nd of 4 | 26th of 59 | 84th of 288 |
| Median household income | $172k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 50 | 21st of 228 |
| Median home value | $472k | 2nd of 4 | 5th of 50 | 53rd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 06117?
The 2020 Census counted 16,695 people in 06117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,116. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,116
- 2020 Census count
- 16,695−3.3% since 2010 (17,267)
- Households
- 5,862
- Median age
- 43.9
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 06117?
Of the 16,116 people the ACS estimates in 06117, 22.5% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.1%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
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 06117 earn?
Median household income is $171,707 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($175,633 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $171,707
- Income per person
- $78,394
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $224,9627,550 returns; wages 54% 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 06117?
FHFA's house price index for 06117, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $472,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,179
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 6,083
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 06117?
260 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Accommodation and food services29
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade22
- Finance and insurance19
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 06117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06107 | West Hartford | 19,891 | $175k | 2.6 mi |
| 06119 | West Hartford | 14,793 | $100k | 2.6 mi |
| 06105 | Hartford | 19,174 | $42k | 3.2 mi |
| 06112 | Hartford | 22,333 | $45k | 3.5 mi |
| 06002 | Bloomfield | 21,865 | $98k | 4.2 mi |
| 06001 | Avon | 19,153 | $154k | 4.7 mi |
| 06032 | Farmington | 19,135 | $141k | 6.3 mi |
| 06110 | West Hartford | 12,641 | $88k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 06089 | Weatogue | 3,728 | $121k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 06106 | Hartford | 36,322 | $46k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.