ZIP Code 06131 in Newington, CT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Newington, Connecticut
City Alias:Hartford
Planning Region:Capitol Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:12:18 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:860 / 959
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.7638, -72.6859
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06131 - Newington, CT

ZIP Code 06131, Newington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCapitol County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points340 (150 businesses)
PO Boxes190
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06111
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code is classified as PO Box only, but it includes one city carrier route serving 89 residential units
  • The facility is a postal branch (not a main post office) serving the Hartford metro area
  • Mail can be addressed to either Newington or Hartford as the city name
  • With 190 PO Boxes and 150 business delivery points, this branch primarily serves commercial clients
  • The ZIP has no Census population because it's a point location enclosed within ZIP 06111

Postal Branch Overview

ZIP 06131 serves a postal branch in Newington, Connecticut, operating as a facility code rather than a traditional community ZIP. This branch maintains 190 PO Boxes and provides delivery services to 150 business addresses, primarily serving the Hartford metro area.

Delivery Services

The ZIP's delivery footprint is small and specific. Mail delivery includes a single street address at Lowrey Place, where 89 residential units receive carrier service via one city route. The branch also accepts mail addressed to Hartford as an alternative city name, connecting it to the broader Hartford postal network.

Geographic Context

With zero residential population recorded in Census data, this ZIP functions as a postal service point rather than a residential community. It's enclosed within ZIP 06111 and sits near several Hartford neighborhoods including South West and South End, which are 2 to 3 miles away.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building

Delivery is limited to a single multi-unit address at Lowrey Place.

Nearby Areas

South West South End Behind the Rocks Barry Square Parkville

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06131 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 19 people with an annual payroll of $976,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:334Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$180,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$976,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:19Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 06131 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 1,212,381 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 06131. 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:1,212,381Source: 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:0952210Source: Census
Place Name:Newington CDP; ConnecticutSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


06132 | | 06129

Schools in ZIP Code 06131


We could not locate which school district 06131 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.

Burns Latino Studies Academy 195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
District: Hartford School DistrictNearby
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School: South Campus 195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
District: Hartford School DistrictNearby
Regions Staff-Secure Hartford 123 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
District: UnknownNearby
Sanchez School 176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106
District: Hartford School DistrictNearby
Regions Secure Hartford 920 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06106
District: UnknownNearby
Northeastern Adventist Academy 474 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06112
District: Private SchoolNearby
Covenant Preparatory School 474 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06112
District: Private SchoolNearby
Options Educational Services 606 Farmington Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 06131


University Of Connecticut-Hartford Campus 10 Prospect Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Type: Post Secondary
Connecticut State 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 International University For Religion And Peace 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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov