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06108 ZIP Code

East Hartford, Connecticut

December 19, 2025
ZIP Code:06108
City/Town:East Hartford
County:Capitol Region
State:Connecticut
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:24,158
Median Household Income:$52,712
Per Capita Income:$34,019
Total Housing Units:9,993
Median Home Value:$203,000
Land Area:8.1 sq miles
21.1 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.7804, -72.6239

Population Information (06108 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:24,158----
Male:12,04649.9%49.6%
Female:12,11250.1%50.4%
Median Age:35.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,7267.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,3095.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,5516.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,4896.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,6847.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,21717.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,84511.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,06012.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,7047.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,5476.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,8477.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8293.4%4.8%
85 years and over:3501.4%2.0%

Housing Information (06108 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$203,000--$281,900
Median rooms:4.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,139 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,993----
Occupied housing units:9,29693.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:6977.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,26945.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,02754.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (06108 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:16,399----
Less than 9th grade:1,2407.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:9475.8%6.1%
High school graduate:7,17243.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,56921.8%19.7%
Associate degree:1,0756.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,5569.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:8405.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.6%34.3%

Income Information (06108 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$52,712 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,342 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$57,060 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,019 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (06108 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:12,720--63.5%
Employed:11,66691.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1,0468.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,551----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:9,45181.0%79.7%
Government workers:1,59813.7%14.2%
Self-employed:5975.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:200.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (06108 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:9,98241.3%61.6%
Black or African American:7,31830.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1530.6%1.1%
Asian:6082.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:2,68411.1%8.4%
Two or more races:3,41314.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5,29621.9%18.7%
Mexican:10,48643.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4041.7%1.8%
Cuban:6,71527.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:370.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,33013.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (06108 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6847.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4604.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9019.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:8228.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,47915.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,69218.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,25213.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,23113.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4124.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3633.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (06108 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:8,92476.5%67.8%
Carpooled:8397.2%8.7%
Public transportation:5795.0%4.2%
Walked:820.7%2.5%
Other means:1221.0%0.9%
Worked from home:8687.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (06108 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:6805.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,1359.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:3032.6%2.4%
Retail trade:1,84915.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,19810.3%5.8%
Information:1000.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:7446.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9998.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,87124.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8817.6%9.0%
Other services:3052.6%4.7%
Public administration:6015.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (06108 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--16.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (06108 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:22,35592.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:12,55051.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:12,03249.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,5086.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (06108 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,46080.2%77.4%
Social Security income:2,34225.2%31.0%
Retirement income:1,54816.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):7828.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:4775.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,46626.5%11.4%

Housing Types (06108 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,21642.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:7857.9%6.1%
2 units:1,11711.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,28312.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:4975.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:4034.0%4.3%
20 or more units:1,61916.2%9.9%
Mobile home:730.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (06108 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:640.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1141.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1341.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:5755.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7687.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,59315.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,40024.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,57915.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:7417.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2,02520.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (06108 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):7047.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,97319.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,04330.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,22932.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:8158.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2292.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (06108 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,43958.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2893.1%4.9%
Electricity:1,85119.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,60117.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:330.4%1.5%
Solar energy:130.1%0.1%
Other fuel:130.1%0.5%
No fuel used:570.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (06108 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,40015.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,75740.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,65828.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,48115.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (06108 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1403.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:942.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:52812.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,29830.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,85943.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2926.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:451.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:130.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (06108 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,893 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$915 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,139 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.802.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.342.38

Households (06108 zip code)

#%US
Total households:9,296----
Married-couple households:2,84230.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,19312.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,42526.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,39836.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,99332.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,33225.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.55--2.53
Average family size:3.21----

Marital Status (06108 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:9,598----
Never married:4,82250.2%37.0%
Now married:3,47636.2%49.5%
Separated:1761.8%1.5%
Widowed:1,00910.5%2.6%
Divorced:4,36645.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (06108 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,152----
Nursery school, preschool:3275.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:3405.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,40939.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,36822.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,70827.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (06108 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:18,625----
Veterans:4932.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:23,863----
With a disability:3,63915.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2326.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,42966.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:97826.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (06108 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:20,87586.4%86.9%
Different house:2,90612.0%13.1%
Same county:2,20175.7%7.0%
Different county:66823.0%3.2%
Different state:60120.7%2.5%
Abroad:371.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (06108 zip code)

#%US
Native born:18,97078.5%86.2%
Foreign born:2,73011.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5,188190.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:5,188190.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5,188190.0%10.5%
Asia:32812.0%31.3%
Africa:61922.7%5.5%
Oceania:230.8%0.5%
Latin America:3,721136.3%50.0%
Northern America:953.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (06108 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:22,432----
English only:12,56256.0%78.3%
Language other than English:9,87044.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:7,71034.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9684.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4472.0%3.5%
Other languages:7453.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (06108 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:9,296100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,83595.0%89.4%