ZIP Code 06117 — West Hartford CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06117 covers West Hartford, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 15,863.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 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.

West Hartford, CT sits in a university / college context (near university of saint joseph (1.8 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 06117 is about $169,162 — about 125% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.5%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 72.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 38.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Finance and insurance, and Education; about 22.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points above 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 $437,000 — about 26% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,834 (about 58% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.5% (about 15.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06117 in West Hartford, CT, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,807. That sits below the local median household income ($169,162), 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 normals for West Hartford CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 876 for ZIP 06117 (West Hartford CDP, 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.