ZIP Code 06052 — New Britain city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06052 covers New Britain, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 8,232.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

New Britain, CT sits in a university / college context (near charter oak state college (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06052 is about $80,640 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.6%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 33.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 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 $243,900 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,014 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.6% (about 3.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06052 in New Britain, CT, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,567. That sits below the local median household income ($80,640), 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 New Britain city, CT show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 454 for ZIP 06052 (New Britain city, 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.