What to know about ZIP 06102
ZIP code 06102 covers ZIP 06102 with a population of about 1,993.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 06102 covers ZIP 06102 with a population of about 1,993.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 06102 is about $15,833 — about 79% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.8%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 16.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Education; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $86,300 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $967 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 17.1% (about 48.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06102, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $554. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($15,833), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.