ZIP Code 06106 — Hartford city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06106 covers Hartford, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 37,809.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.9 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 trinity college (0.3 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 06106 is about $47,542 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.4%; unemployment rate near 12.2%; 16.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 9.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 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 $201,600 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,038 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 24.4% (about 41.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06106 in Hartford, CT, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,295. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($47,542), 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 2,087 for ZIP 06106 (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.