ZIP Code 06510

ZIP code 06510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. The area is home to 2,737 residents, producing a population density of 4,374 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06510 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06510 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 06510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 80.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Haven County, so you can benchmark 06510 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →