What to know about ZIP 06134
ZIP code 06134 covers ZIP 06134 with a population of about 4,860.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.1 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 06134 covers ZIP 06134 with a population of about 4,860.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 06134 is about $34,171 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.0%; unemployment rate near 17.2%; 10.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Other services; about 18.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.5 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 $232,500 — about 33% 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 14.1% (about 51.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06134, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,494. That is about 87% above the local median household income ($34,171), 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.