06516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWest Haven
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.27396, -72.96713
Population55518
Size27.842 square miles
Median Family Income$82347.00
Median Home Value$210900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06516 zip code. The total population is 55518, of which, 27401 are male and 28117 are female. With a total area of 27.842 square miles, the population density is 1966.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201155249
201255386
201355349
201455290
201555189
201654972
201755044
201854918
201954763
202054666
202155518

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27945%
Age 5-929095.2%
Age 10-1440177.2%
Age 15-1940597.3%
Age 20-2450969.2
Age 25-2939247.1%
Age 30-3443717.9%
Age 35-3938546.9%
Age 40-442903 5.2%
Age 45-4935296.4%
Age 50-5430485.5%
Age 55-5936896.6%
Age 60-6436606.6%
Age 65-6923844.3%
Age 70-7425494.6%
Age 75-7912212.2%
Age 80-847171.3%
Age 85 and over7941.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06516 zip code is $82347. This is 1.53% greater than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27632. 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 $10,000.00333
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00308
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00616
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00966
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001264
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002284
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002203
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002704
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001173
$200,000.00 +978

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164414
201264693
201365449
201462213
201564358
201667038
201771958
201872711
201976651
202075394
202182347

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16073
Self Employment1663
Social Security6154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3437
Retirement4004
Other3229

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50241
  • Families Uninsured: 5023
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4004
  • No retirement income: 16337

Education

In the 06516 zip code, 87.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06516 zip, there are an estimated 30444 people in the labor force, of which, 27801 are employed, and 2643 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1469 worked from home and 27023 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8706
Services6933
Sales and Office5855
Construction and Maintenance:2669
Transportation and Material Moving3638





Housing

The median home value for the 06516 zip code is 210900. There is an estimated  20341 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1200 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1333. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,000418
$100,000 – $149,9991293
$150,000 – $199,9992678
$200,000 – $299,9994390
$300,000 – $499,9991133
$500,000 – $999,999104
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019307
2000 – 2009544
1980 – 19992808
1960 – 19796400
1940 – 19595346
1939 or earlier4936

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500846
$500 – $9991870
$1,000 – $1,4995067
$1,500 – $1,9991475
$2,000 – $2,499259
$2,499 – $2,999103
$3,000 + 85

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300277
300-499750
500-7991435
800-9992321
1000-14997518
1500-19994009
2000-24992235
2500-2999830
3000+581

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2479
20%-24.9%1177
25%-29.9%905
30%-34.9%697
35+%1547



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2404
17255
27600
3+3082
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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