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ZIP Code 06120: Hartford, CT
ZIP code 06120 is in Hartford, Connecticut, entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Hartford's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartford · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- Hartford
- House district
- CT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 3,944 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 06120?
06120 centers on 41.787°, -72.665° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06103, 06112, 06108, 06105, 06002, 06074, 06095.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06120, 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 06120 compare with the rest of Hartford?
| Measure | 06120 | In Hartford | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,926 | 5th of 6 | 29th of 59 | 101st of 288 |
| Median household income | $35k | 6th of 6 | 50th of 50 | 228th of 228 |
| Median home value | $184k | 5th of 5 | 50th of 50 | 245th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 06120?
The 2020 Census counted 12,636 people in 06120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,926. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,926±1,440 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,636−1.9% since 2010 (12,887)
- Households
- 5,077
- Median age
- 30.7
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 06120?
Of the 13,926 people the ACS estimates in 06120, 29.1% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.8%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino48.9%
- Black, not Hispanic42.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- White, not Hispanic3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 06120 earn?
Median household income is $34,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 50th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,526 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $34,830±$4,529
- Income per person
- $18,889
- Below the poverty line
- 38.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $31,4864,760 returns; wages 88% 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 06120?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,267
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 12.8%
- Housing units
- 5,683
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 06120?
253 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Construction14
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 06120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06103 | Hartford | 2,949 | $72k | 1.6 mi |
| 06112 | Hartford | 22,333 | $45k | 1.7 mi |
| 06108 | East Hartford | 23,499 | $57k | 2.2 mi |
| 06105 | Hartford | 19,174 | $42k | 2.3 mi |
| 06002 | Bloomfield | 21,865 | $98k | 5.5 mi |
| 06074 | South Windsor | 26,907 | $145k | 5.7 mi |
| 06095 | Windsor | 29,670 | $105k | 6.0 mi |
| 06106 | Hartford | 36,322 | $46k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 06114 | Hartford | 26,458 | $52k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 06119 | West Hartford | 14,793 | $100k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 06118 | East Hartford | 27,419 | $80k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.