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ZIP Code 06051
New Britain, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
29,548
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7,200
City
New Britain
ZIP 06051 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06051 at a glance
- ZIP 06051 (New Britain) is about 9.6 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,022, 47% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,500 (42% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,187 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06051
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06051, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,022
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$211,500
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,187/mo
Homeownership
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher
12.4%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
482
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,419
$418M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68M
703 loans
Campaign donations
$18.5K
68% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06051, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,390
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,280
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06051, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.8%
U.S. 11.1% +12.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06051?
- ZIP code 06051 is in New Britain, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06051 in?
- ZIP code 06051 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06051?
- About 29,548 people live in the 06051 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.