06053 Zip Code Profile

06053 is a densely populated, suburban zip code in New Britain, Connecticut. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($173,400) are significantly above average for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area.

The average family income here is $51,261/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 06053 is $45,004.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06053 earn an average of $29,640/year. Women earn only $20,458/year.

16,024 people in 06053 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06053? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.4 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 16,990 men and 17,873 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,391 people (out of the 34,863 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,368 homes, and 398 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06053 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 339 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
• New Britain Farmers Market
• Stoner Drive
• urban oaks organic farm
• West Hartford Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,863
• White Population: 25,083
• Black Population: 4,350
• Hispanic Population: 9,860
• Asian Population: 1,542
• Hawaiian Population: 64
• Indian Population: 283
• Male Population: 16,990
• Female Population: 17,873
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 34

• 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: 340 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,823
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 20.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 458
•    5 - 9: 1,916
•    10 - 14: 2,908
•    15 - 19: 3,305
•    20 - 24: 3,072
•    25 - 29: 911
•    30 - 34: 1,724
•    35 - 39: 239
•    40 - 44: 248
•    45 - 59: 424
•    60 - 89: 354
•    90 plus: 264

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $173,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,024
• Businesses: 316
• Employees: 5,951
• Annual Payroll: $218,610,000
• Average Family Income: $51,261
• Median Family Income: $37,209
• Average Income for Men: $29,640
• Average Income for Women: $20,458

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1247.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Elizabeth H. Esty (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in New Britain

Primary Schools

Diloreto Magnet School

732 Slater Rd.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 223-2885

Holmes School

2150 Stanley St.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 223-8294

Jefferson School

140 Horse Plain Rd.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 223-8007

High Schools

E. C. Goodwin Technical High School

735 Slater Rd.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 827-7736

Other Schools

Gaffney School

322 Slater Rd.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 225-6247

Pulaski Middle School

757 Farmington Ave.

New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 225-7665