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ZIP Code 06074 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
26,820
Median Income
$143,025
+90% vs US avg
Home Value
$354,500
+2% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,487
+28% vs US avg
Median Age
40.3 yrs
+4% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.8381, -72.5778
Elevation
19 ft
Land Area
28.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.6 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
26,820
Density
N/A
Median income
$143,025
+90% vs US avg
Home value
$354,500
+2% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,487
+28% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 06074

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 06074

ZIP code 06074 covers CT in Hartford County with a population of about 26,820.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

CT aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in CT

Median household income in ZIP 06074 is about $143,025 — about 90% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.0%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 59.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Finance and insurance, and Professional services; about 24.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 06074

Median home value is about $354,500 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,487 (about 28% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.4% (about 19.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06074 in CT, a household would need roughly $98,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,277. That sits below the local median household income ($143,025), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,480 for ZIP 06074 (CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HFD (7.9 miles (12.7 km)) · Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford (6.5 miles (10.4 km)) · Springfield Armory National Historic Site (18.7 miles (30.1 km)) · VA: VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington Campus (12.4 miles (19.9 km))

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