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ZIP Code 06053
New Britain, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
36,774
Land area
7.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,627
City
New Britain
ZIP 06053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06053 at a glance
- ZIP 06053 (New Britain) is about 6.2 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,645, 35% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,800 (40% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,338 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,645
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$220,800
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,338/mo
Homeownership
51.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
32.8
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
316
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,070
$355M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.1M
550 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
6% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06053, 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 06053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06053?
- ZIP code 06053 is in New Britain, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06053 in?
- ZIP code 06053 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06053?
- About 36,774 people live in the 06053 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.