Hamden, CT

Census ZIP code profile for Hamden, CT — 3 ZIPs, total population 60,966. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Hamden, CT is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 60,966 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Hamden splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Hamden, the median household income averages $100,047 and per-capita income averages $49,136. Poverty rate runs at 9.7% and unemployment at 5.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $311,833 with median rent of $1,735 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Hamden against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Hamden as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

60,966

Population

$100,047

Median Income

$311,833

Median Home Value

38.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Hamden earn?

Median Household Income
$100,047
Per Capita Income
$49,136
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%

What does housing look like in Hamden?

Median Home Value
$311,833
Median Rent
$1,735/mo
Owner Occupied
62.7%
Housing Units
25,585

Who lives in Hamden?

Bachelor's Degree+
49.1%
High School+
73.9%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
13.4%

ZIP Codes in Hamden, CT

Side-by-side: Compare 06514 vs 06518 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
06514 26,265 905 America/New_York
06518 19,848 469 America/New_York
06517 14,853 1,124 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Hamden, CT?
Hamden, CT has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 60,966, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Hamden?
The average median household income across Hamden, CT ZIP codes is $100,047. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the cost of living in Hamden?
The average median home value in Hamden, CT is $311,833. Median rent is $1,735/month. 62.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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