06051 Zip Code Profile

06051 is a densely populated, suburban zip code in New Britain, Connecticut. Median household income here ($27,282) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $166,100) are fairly typical for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area.

The average family income here is $41,886/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06051 is $32,452.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06051 earn an average of $28,361/year. Women earn only $20,529/year.

11,055 people in 06051 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06051? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 14,789 men and 15,730 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,493 people (out of the 30,519 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,107 homes, and 756 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06051 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 164 feet above sea levell.

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• Billings Forge Farmers Market
• Danielle's Online Catalog
• Fairview Drive Neighborhood Association
• Fairways Edge
• Farmers' Market at Billings Forge

• Farmington Canal Condominium Association
• Hartford Regional Market
• Hill-Stead Museum Farmers Market
• Stoner Drive
• West Hartford Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,519
• White Population: 17,990
• Black Population: 5,780
• Hispanic Population: 15,098
• Asian Population: 530
• Hawaiian Population: 68
• Indian Population: 379
• Male Population: 14,789
• Female Population: 15,730
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT
• County: Hartford
• City: New Britain
• Longitude: -72.8
• Latitude: 41.7
• Elevation: 165 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,993
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 396
•    5 - 9: 1,469
•    10 - 14: 2,111
•    15 - 19: 2,441
•    20 - 24: 1,746
•    25 - 29: 560
•    30 - 34: 1,106
•    35 - 39: 173
•    40 - 44: 177
•    45 - 59: 321
•    60 - 89: 311
•    90 plus: 182

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $166,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,821
• Businesses: 480
• Employees: 7,497
• Annual Payroll: $344,051,000
• Average Family Income: $41,886
• Median Family Income: $27,282
• Average Income for Men: $28,361
• Average Income for Women: $20,529

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 652.0, 1247.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: John B. Larson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 09

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View all schools in New Britain

Primary Schools

Chamberlain School

120 Newington Ave.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 224-0493

Northend School

160 Bassett St.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 223-3819

Smalley Academy

175 West St.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 225-8647

Smith School

142 Rutherford St.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 223-1574

High Schools

New Britain High School

110 Mill St.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 225-6351

Other Schools

Roosevelt Middle School

40 Goodwin St.

New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 224-9557