ZIP Code 06105 — Hartford city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06105 covers Hartford, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 18,660.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Hartford, CT sits in a university / college context (near hartford international university for religion and peace (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06105 is about $41,235 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.7%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 30.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 12.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 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 $365,400 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $989 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.2% (about 47.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06105 in Hartford, CT, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,347. That is about 145% above the local median household income ($41,235), 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.

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,030 for ZIP 06105 (Hartford city, 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.