ZIP Code 06037 — Kensington CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06037 covers Kensington, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 18,754.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06037 is about $110,443 — about 47% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 14.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $345,600 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,173 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.7% (about 16.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06037 in Kensington, CT, a household would need roughly $95,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,220. That sits below the local median household income ($110,443), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Kensington CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,035 for ZIP 06037 (Kensington CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.