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New Haven, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06510

New Haven County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,737
4,374/sq mi
$58,913
Median income
$651,800
Median home value
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Haven pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
4,374
people per sq mi
4%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06510 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06510 covers 0.6 square miles in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,737 residents on file, a density of 4,374 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06510 reports a modest median household income of $58,913 (48% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $53,044. The poverty rate stands at 28.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $651,800 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $2,042 per month, and 3.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06510, plus 6 more within New Haven County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06510

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Haven, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06510.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06510, New Haven, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,737

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

4,374

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06510?

26.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

25.7%

Foreign-Born

White 45.7%
African American 18.8%
Asian 17.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,913

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$53,044

Per Capita Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06510 ranks nationally

New Haven, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,913 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,020

Total Housing Units

2,542

Occupied Units

478

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 3.8%
Renter 96.2%

$651,800

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$2,042

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 594 business establishments in ZIP 06510, employing approximately 13,964 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,487,685,000.

594

Businesses

13,964

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 143 24.1%
Accommodation and food services 106 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 66 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 59 9.9%
Retail trade 51 8.6%
Finance and insurance 48 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 4.5%
Information 23 3.9%
Educational services 17 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 2.5%
Construction 7 1.2%
Wholesale trade 7 1.2%
Manufacturing 4 0.7%
Utilities 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06510 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06510 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06510 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06511 New Haven, CT 53,600 0.7 mi
06519 New Haven, CT 16,428 0.9 mi
06517 Hamden, CT 14,853 3.1 mi
06515 New Haven, CT 17,141 2.7 mi
06513 New Haven, CT 38,978 3.1 mi
06516 West Haven, CT 55,564 3.1 mi
06512 East Haven, CT 29,861 3.3 mi
06514 Hamden, CT 26,265 4.7 mi
06477 Orange, CT 13,956 5.5 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Haven County

06516 standard
West Haven, CT
Pop: 55,564
06511 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 53,600
06492 standard
Wallingford, CT
Pop: 45,241
06513 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
Milford, CT
Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
Meriden, CT
Pop: 36,493

Related Areas

New Haven County New Haven, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06510 in? ▼
ZIP code 06510 (New Haven) is located in New Haven County, Connecticut. New Haven County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-haven-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06510? ▼
ZIP code 06510 in New Haven, CT has a population of 2,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06510? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06510 is $58,913, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06510? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06510 is $651,800, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06510? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06510 is White at 45.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06510? ▼
ZIP code 06510 has 594 business establishments employing approximately 13,964 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06510? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06510 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (143), Accommodation and food services (106), Other services (except public administration) (66). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06510? ▼
In ZIP code 06510, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06510? ▼
In ZIP code 06510, approximately 3.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 96.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06510? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06510 is 28.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.