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ZIP Code 06511

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

53,600
3,489/sq mi
$59,969
Median income
$353,000
Median home value
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Haven pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
3,489
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06511 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06511 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, with 53,600 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 3,489 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06511 reports a modest median household income of $59,969 (47% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $40,544. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $353,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,598 per month, and 19.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06511, 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 06511

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Haven, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06511.

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 06511, 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

53,600

Population

15.4

Area (sq mi)

3,489

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06511?

29.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

18.2%

Foreign-Born

White 36.5%
African American 34.7%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

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?

$59,969

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$40,544

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06511 ranks nationally

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

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

$59,969 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2%

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

What does housing look like?

25,254

Total Housing Units

22,586

Occupied Units

2,668

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.7%
Renter 80.3%

$353,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,598

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.4%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06511 have increased 14.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 191
2021 +9.9% 210
2022 +13.3% 238
2023 +18.7% 282
2024 +14.4% 323

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,096 business establishments in ZIP 06511, employing approximately 50,885 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,969,093,000.

1,096

Businesses

50,885

Employees

$4.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 237 21.6%
Accommodation and food services 157 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 154 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 136 12.4%
Retail trade 116 10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 5.4%
Finance and insurance 44 4.0%
Construction 34 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 2.7%
Wholesale trade 27 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 2.4%
Educational services 24 2.2%
Manufacturing 19 1.7%
Information 14 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.7%

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 06511 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 06511 ranks #2 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 06511 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 06511 ranks #8 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
06510 New Haven, CT 2,737 0.7 mi
06519 New Haven, CT 16,428 1.5 mi
06517 Hamden, CT 14,853 2.5 mi
06515 New Haven, CT 17,141 2.4 mi
06513 New Haven, CT 38,978 3.0 mi
06514 Hamden, CT 26,265 4.0 mi
06516 West Haven, CT 55,564 3.6 mi
06512 East Haven, CT 29,861 3.8 mi
06525 Woodbridge, CT 8,990 5.2 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Haven County

06516 standard
West Haven, CT
Pop: 55,564
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
06770 standard
Naugatuck, CT
Pop: 31,975

Related Areas

New Haven County New Haven, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06511 in? ▼
ZIP code 06511 (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 06511? ▼
ZIP code 06511 in New Haven, CT has a population of 53,600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06511? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06511 is $59,969, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06511? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06511 is $353,000, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06511? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06511 is White at 36.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06511? ▼
ZIP code 06511 has 1,096 business establishments employing approximately 50,885 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06511? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06511 are: Health care and social assistance (237), Accommodation and food services (157), Professional, scientific, and technical services (154). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06511? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06511 increased by 14.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06511? ▼
In ZIP code 06511, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06511? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06511 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06511? ▼
In ZIP code 06511, approximately 19.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06511? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06511 is 22.9% 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.