06051 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06051 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNew Britain
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.66514, -72.76974
Population31737
Size10.587 square miles
Median Family Income$47444.00
Median Home Value$164400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06051 zip code. The total population is 31737, of which, 14397 are male and 17340 are female. With a total area of 10.587 square miles, the population density is 2855.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129938
201230568
201330431
201430382
201530415
201630138
201729958
201830220
201930231
202030618
202131737

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25618.1%
Age 5-921896.9%
Age 10-1427528.7%
Age 15-1921916.9%
Age 20-2426708.4
Age 25-2927188.6%
Age 30-3423097.3%
Age 35-3916395.2%
Age 40-441919 6%
Age 45-4918115.7%
Age 50-5418575.9%
Age 55-5916065.1%
Age 60-6416355.2%
Age 65-6913424.2%
Age 70-7410743.4%
Age 75-797762.4%
Age 80-842760.9%
Age 85 and over4121.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 51.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 50.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06051 zip code is $47444. This is -41.76% less than the national average. This income places 25.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18554. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00475
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00425
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001164
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00774
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00923
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001559
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00900
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00743
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00248
$200,000.00 +87

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137292
201237362
201336773
201434786
201534784
201635923
201739429
201842500
201945342
202046186
202147444

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8342
Self Employment1298
Social Security3642
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1208
Retirement1931
Other1339

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29692
  • Families Uninsured: 1813
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1931
  • No retirement income: 10273

Education

In the 06051 zip code, 74.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06051 zip, there are an estimated 14660 people in the labor force, of which, 12779 are employed, and 1870 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 524 worked from home and 12469 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2267
Services3784
Sales and Office2695
Construction and Maintenance:1149
Transportation and Material Moving2884





Housing

The median home value for the 06051 zip code is 164400. There is an estimated  12204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $985 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1092. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,000273
$100,000 – $149,999811
$150,000 – $199,9991633
$200,000 – $299,999773
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 2019138
2000 – 2009131
1980 – 19991352
1960 – 19792970
1940 – 19592717
1939 or earlier4875

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001321
$500 – $9992983
$1,000 – $1,4993097
$1,500 – $1,999806
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300702
300-499797
500-7991332
800-9992413
1000-14994379
1500-19991560
2000-2499529
2500-2999250
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%571
20%-24.9%564
25%-29.9%331
30%-34.9%324
35+%833



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2826
15310
22629
3+1439
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 15.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.