🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06051

New Britain

ZIP Code 06051 is a standard zip code serving New Britain, New Britain, Connecticut (CT), in Capitol Region County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,519 with a median household income of $31,626. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Capitol Region
City: New Britain
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.666700
Longitude: -72.772200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.09 mi²
Population Density: 7455.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.688743°N, 41.647553°S, -72.750357°E, -72.789775°W

With 30,519 residents spread across 4.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 7455.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,519

Population

90th percentile

$31,626

Median Income

10th percentile

$154,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

4.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06051 is $31,626, and the median home value is $154,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,318

Total Units

11,753

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Britain, CT.

06050

New Britain

06052

New Britain

06053

New Britain

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06513

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$36,457

06114

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$31,253

06112

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$30,199

06607

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$30,840

06511

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$36,275

06604

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$34,071

06226

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$33,723

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