06518 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06518 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityHamden
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.42763, -72.91349
Population20210
Size42.341 square miles
Median Family Income$110134.00
Median Home Value$261600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06518 zip code. The total population is 20210, of which, 8993 are male and 11217 are female. With a total area of 42.341 square miles, the population density is 449.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.9 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
201118803
201219135
201319503
201419288
201519431
201619407
201719176
201819488
201919024
202019357
202120210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6153%
Age 5-97853.9%
Age 10-146203.1%
Age 15-19304515.1%
Age 20-24332516.5
Age 25-2917588.7%
Age 30-349554.7%
Age 35-3912726.3%
Age 40-44775 3.8%
Age 45-495802.9%
Age 50-548414.2%
Age 55-5913996.9%
Age 60-6411625.7%
Age 65-698194.1%
Age 70-746983.5%
Age 75-795672.8%
Age 80-843841.9%
Age 85 and over6103%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 55 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06518 zip code is $110134. This is 30.07% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35359. 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 $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0080
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00105
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00266
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00516
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00646
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00736
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00713
$200,000.00 +643

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105073
2012106197
2013109013
2014106920
2015108788
2016111607
2017100145
2018105903
2019111547
2020110492
2021110134

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4780
Self Employment554
Social Security2041
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1848
Retirement1713
Other1043

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19310
  • Families Uninsured: 718
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1713
  • No retirement income: 4591

Education

In the 06518 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 62.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 37.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06518 zip, there are an estimated 11265 people in the labor force, of which, 10455 are employed, and 794 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 897 worked from home and 10316 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5288
Services1876
Sales and Office2071
Construction and Maintenance:561
Transportation and Material Moving659





Housing

The median home value for the 06518 zip code is 261600. There is an estimated  6304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1738 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1857. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,00089
$100,000 – $149,999384
$150,000 – $199,999468
$200,000 – $299,9991565
$300,000 – $499,9991071
$500,000 – $999,999278
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201992
2000 – 2009616
1980 – 19992532
1960 – 19791624
1940 – 19591169
1939 or earlier271

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99973
$1,000 – $1,499459
$1,500 – $1,9991200
$2,000 – $2,499388
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 65

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-49981
500-799199
800-999299
1000-14991226
1500-19991955
2000-2499837
2500-2999774
3000+716

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%930
20%-24.9%491
25%-29.9%359
30%-34.9%146
35+%519



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None320
12084
22743
3+1157
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 39.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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