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Hartford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06120

Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,887
1,399/sq mi
$34,830
Median income
$184,400
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,399
people per sq mi
13%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06120 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06120 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to 12,887 residents across 9.2 square miles, a density of 1,399 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06120 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,830 (69% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $18,889. Poverty here runs at 38.1%, with unemployment measured at 16.7%. Housing costs here run $184,400 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,267 a month; 12.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hartford County, letting you compare 06120 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 06120

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06120.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 06120, 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

12,887

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

1,399

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06120?

30.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

16.4%

Foreign-Born

White 12.0%
African American 45.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%

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?

$34,830

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$18,889

Per Capita Income

38.1%

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06120 ranks nationally

Hartford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,830 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,683

Total Housing Units

5,077

Occupied Units

606

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 12.8%
Renter 87.2%

$184,400

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,267

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 253 business establishments in ZIP 06120, employing approximately 5,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,545,000.

253

Businesses

5,370

Employees

$312.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 54 21.3%
Other services (except public administration) 46 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 35 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 34 13.4%
Construction 14 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 5.5%
Wholesale trade 13 5.1%
Manufacturing 11 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 10 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.0%
Finance and insurance 4 1.6%

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 06120 vs 06103 →

ZIP 06120 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06120 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06120 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06120 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06103 Hartford, CT 1,410 1.6 mi
06112 Hartford, CT 22,879 1.6 mi
06160 Hartford, CT 0 2.1 mi
06108 East Hartford, CT 24,307 2.3 mi
06114 Hartford, CT 27,449 3.5 mi
06105 Hartford, CT 19,392 2.3 mi
06106 Hartford, CT 39,902 3.2 mi
06119 West Hartford, CT 15,474 3.7 mi
06095 Windsor, CT 29,079 5.7 mi
06109 Wethersfield, CT 26,668 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hartford County

06010 standard
Bristol, CT
Pop: 60,448
06082 standard
Enfield, CT
Pop: 44,654
06106 standard
Hartford, CT
Pop: 39,902
06040 standard
Manchester, CT
Pop: 35,306
06053 standard
New Britain, CT
Pop: 34,863
06489 standard
Southington, CT
Pop: 32,067

Related Areas

Hartford County Hartford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06120 in? ▼
ZIP code 06120 (Hartford) is located in Hartford County, Connecticut. Hartford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hartford-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06120? ▼
ZIP code 06120 in Hartford, CT has a population of 12,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06120? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06120 is $34,830, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06120? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06120 is $184,400, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06120? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06120 is African American at 45.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06120? ▼
ZIP code 06120 has 253 business establishments employing approximately 5,370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06120? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06120 are: Retail trade (54), Other services (except public administration) (46), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06120? ▼
In ZIP code 06120, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06120? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06120 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06120? ▼
In ZIP code 06120, approximately 12.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 87.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06120? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06120 is 38.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.