ZIP Code 06144 in Hartford, CT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hartford, Connecticut
Names to Avoid:
Hfd, Htfd
Planning Region:Capitol Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:03:50 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:860 / 959
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.7638, -72.6859
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06144 - Hartford, CT

ZIP Code 06144, Hartford

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCapitol County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points147 (73 businesses)
PO Boxes74
Also Known AsHtfd, Hfd
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06120
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves 74 boxes and 73 businesses in Hartford's North Meadows neighborhood
  • Only one street has carrier delivery (Weston Street with 30 records), suggesting a focused commercial service area
  • Residents in this area receive regular street delivery through neighboring ZIP 06120
  • The post office maintains nearly equal numbers of business accounts and total boxes, indicating strong commercial use
  • Three name variations are recognized: Hartford (official), HTFD, and HFD
  • This ZIP is geographically contained within the larger 06120 delivery area

Why This ZIP Exists

This setup isn't unusual for urban areas. Residents in the surrounding North Meadows area receive street delivery through the main Hartford ZIP 06120, which geographically contains this location. The 06144 designation exists to separate PO Box operations from the much larger residential carrier network. With 73 businesses maintaining boxes here, it's likely many are small operations or professional services that prefer the security and flexibility of box delivery over waiting for street carriers.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

With only one street receiving carrier service, this ZIP's street infrastructure is minimal. Weston Street accounts for all 30 street delivery records, supporting the conclusion that this is primarily a PO Box facility rather than a residential delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

North Meadows North End Clay Arsenal Downtown Upper Albany

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06144 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 7 people with an annual payroll of $116,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:146Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$34,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$116,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:7Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 06144 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 06144. 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


06145 | | 06143

Schools in ZIP Code 06144


We could not locate which school district 06144 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 06144


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 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