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ZIP Code 06062
New Britain, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
17,555
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,005
City
New Britain
ZIP 06062 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06062 at a glance
- ZIP 06062 (New Britain) is about 2.7 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,310, 12% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,900 (31% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,126 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06062
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06062, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,310
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$253,900
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,126/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
557
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,230
$525M annual payroll
PPP loans
$91.1M
774 loans
Campaign donations
$75.7K
17% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06062, 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
84° / 17°F
53.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06062, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06062?
- ZIP code 06062 is in New Britain, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06062 in?
- ZIP code 06062 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06062?
- About 17,555 people live in the 06062 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.