ZIP Code 06126 in Hartford, CT

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Hartford, Connecticut
Planning Region:Capitol Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:03:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:860 / 959
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.7638, -72.6859
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06126 Hartford, CT - Corporate PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 06126, Hartford

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCapitol County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points448 (90 businesses)
PO Boxes358
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06106
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as PO Box only, but it functions as a dedicated corporate mail facility rather than a traditional post office
  • All 358 PO Boxes serve a single building on Washington Street, not the general public
  • With 90 business delivery points and zero residential population, this is purely a commercial mail operation
  • The ZIP has no geographic boundary and exists as a point location enclosed by ZIP 06106
  • One city carrier route handles all 95 street delivery records, all addressed to Washington St with unit numbers

A Single-Building ZIP Code

ZIP code 06126 is a dedicated PO Box ZIP in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. It serves a single building at Washington Street, making it what USPS calls a Large Volume Receiver. The 358 PO Boxes here serve businesses and organizations rather than residential customers.

How This ZIP Works

This ZIP exists as a point within the larger 06106 ZIP code. It has no geographic territory of its own and no residential population. All 95 street delivery records point to the same Washington Street address, with unit numbers distinguishing individual recipients. This setup is typical of major corporate headquarters or office complexes that process enough mail to warrant their own ZIP.

Location in Hartford

The location sits in Hartford's Frog Hollow and South Green neighborhoods, near downtown. Nearby neighborhoods include Barry Square and Sheldon Charter Oak. Street delivery here isn't available to the general public. The PO Boxes and business deliveries serve the building's tenants and operations exclusively.

For Hartford Residents

Hartford residents looking for regular postal services should use other Hartford ZIP codes like 06106, which surrounds this location. The 06126 ZIP exists purely to handle the mail volume of one concentrated facility.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Corporate

Only one street exists in this ZIP: Washington Street with 95 delivery records using unit designators.

Nearby Areas

Frog Hollow South Green Barry Square Downtown Sheldon Charter Oak

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06126 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:408Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 06126 is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, within the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 25540) and Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,144,012 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 06126. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTSource: Census
CBSA Number:25540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,144,012Source: Census
MSA:Hartford, CT MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:675.45 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0937000Source: Census
Place Name:Hartford city; ConnecticutSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


06127 | | 06123

Schools in ZIP Code 06126


We could not locate which school district 06126 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Covenant Preparatory School 135 Broad St Ste 1
Hartford, CT 06105
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Academy Of Hartford 120 Sigourney St
Hartford, CT 06105
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Academy Hartford 227 Main St
Hartford, CT 06106
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 06126


University Of Connecticut-Hartford Campus 10 Prospect Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Type: Post Secondary
Capital Community College 950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Type: Post Secondary
Rensselaer At Hartford 275 Windsor St
Hartford, CT 06120
Type: Post Secondary
Trinity College 300 Summit St
Hartford, CT 06106-3100
Type: Post Secondary
Hartford Seminary 77 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2260
Type: Post Secondary
Academy Di Capelli - 1010 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06108-3839
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov