06511 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06511 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNew Haven
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.31621, -72.92674
Population54856
Size15.363 square miles
Median Family Income$57088.00
Median Home Value$239000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06511 zip code. The total population is 54856, of which, 26665 are male and 28191 are female. With a total area of 15.363 square miles, the population density is 3495.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201154974
201254837
201353062
201452652
201551147
201651073
201751905
201852669
201953707
202053859
202154856

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36386.6%
Age 5-925924.7%
Age 10-1425014.6%
Age 15-1948478.8%
Age 20-24773414.1
Age 25-29734613.4%
Age 30-34596210.9%
Age 35-3936996.7%
Age 40-443328 6.1%
Age 45-4925474.6%
Age 50-5423554.3%
Age 55-5921984%
Age 60-6416613%
Age 65-6915582.8%
Age 70-7411982.2%
Age 75-796651.2%
Age 80-845791.1%
Age 85 and over4480.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 67.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06511 zip code is $57088. This is -25.99% less than the national average. This income places 26.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29196. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00671
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00228
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001046
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00801
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001942
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00859
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001127
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00547
$200,000.00 +1062

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149353
201247230
201344366
201446257
201545457
201647450
201747588
201850618
201950938
202053522
202157088

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15786
Self Employment1846
Social Security3542
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2759
Retirement1850
Other4378

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50710
  • Families Uninsured: 3375
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1850
  • No retirement income: 18657

Education

In the 06511 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 49.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 50.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06511 zip, there are an estimated 29497 people in the labor force, of which, 27087 are employed, and 2384 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2860 worked from home and 26396 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13723
Services5741
Sales and Office3960
Construction and Maintenance:1033
Transportation and Material Moving2630





Housing

The median home value for the 06511 zip code is 239000. There is an estimated  20507 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1353 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1401. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00087
$50,000 – $99,000252
$100,000 – $149,999305
$150,000 – $199,999864
$200,000 – $299,999999
$300,000 – $499,999655
$500,000 – $999,999586
$1,000,000+180

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019516
2000 – 2009317
1980 – 19991156
1960 – 19794026
1940 – 19593643
1939 or earlier10849

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001544
$500 – $9992063
$1,000 – $1,4996540
$1,500 – $1,9994058
$2,000 – $2,4991464
$2,499 – $2,999493
$3,000 + 206

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300998
300-499692
500-7991316
800-9991338
1000-14997271
1500-19994522
2000-24992037
2500-2999968
3000+1154

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%907
20%-24.9%395
25%-29.9%260
30%-34.9%118
35+%871



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6375
19558
23513
3+1061
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 24 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.