06512 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06512 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityEast Haven
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.28054, -72.87211
Population28711
Size27.227 square miles
Median Family Income$89394.00
Median Home Value$227100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06512 zip code. The total population is 28711, of which, 13004 are male and 15707 are female. With a total area of 27.227 square miles, the population density is 1044.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201128539
201229016
201328922
201428618
201529113
201628890
201728254
201828778
201928444
202028682
202128711

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12094.2%
Age 5-915245.3%
Age 10-1415585.4%
Age 15-1920667.2%
Age 20-2417096
Age 25-2917226%
Age 30-3417136%
Age 35-3917666.2%
Age 40-441656 5.8%
Age 45-4918106.3%
Age 50-5421937.6%
Age 55-5924208.4%
Age 60-6417096%
Age 65-6918676.5%
Age 70-7411804.1%
Age 75-7910893.8%
Age 80-845371.9%
Age 85 and over9833.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 40.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06512 zip code is $89394. This is 1.15% greater than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25706. 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 $10,000.00433
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00227
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00433
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00623
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001280
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001112
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001327
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00734
$200,000.00 +755

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172245
201272156
201373274
201472974
201573560
201681767
201777174
201881859
201984350
202083284
202189394

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8290
Self Employment1235
Social Security4021
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2011
Retirement2208
Other1220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26568
  • Families Uninsured: 1879
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2208
  • No retirement income: 9108

Education

In the 06512 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06512 zip, there are an estimated 15789 people in the labor force, of which, 14878 are employed, and 879 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 985 worked from home and 14652 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5258
Services2934
Sales and Office3530
Construction and Maintenance:1524
Transportation and Material Moving1632





Housing

The median home value for the 06512 zip code is 227100. There is an estimated  11316 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1230 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1460. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000194
$50,000 – $99,000119
$100,000 – $149,999688
$150,000 – $199,9991646
$200,000 – $299,9993652
$300,000 – $499,9991235
$500,000 – $999,999144
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019132
2000 – 2009466
1980 – 19992113
1960 – 19793036
1940 – 19593099
1939 or earlier2470

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500218
$500 – $999656
$1,000 – $1,4991499
$1,500 – $1,999599
$2,000 – $2,499363
$2,499 – $2,99979
$3,000 + 26

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300100
300-499342
500-799932
800-9991170
1000-14993258
1500-19992394
2000-24991547
2500-2999801
3000+591

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1660
20%-24.9%878
25%-29.9%641
30%-34.9%435
35+%1396



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None885
14123
24171
3+2137
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 13.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 29.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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