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ZIP Code 06511: New Haven, CT
ZIP code 06511 is in New Haven, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of New Haven's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Haven · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- New Haven
- House district
- CT-3 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 9,415 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name New Haven for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 06511?
06511 centers on 41.317°, -72.926° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06510, 06519, 06515, 06517, 06513, 06512, 06514.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06511, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06511 compare with the rest of New Haven?
| Measure | 06511 | In New Haven | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,730 | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 41 | 5th of 288 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 4 | 32nd of 37 | 209th of 228 |
| Median home value | $353k | 1st of 4 | 19th of 40 | 139th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06511?
The 2020 Census counted 55,879 people in 06511; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,730. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,730
- 2020 Census count
- 55,879+4.3% since 2010 (53,600)
- Households
- 22,586
- Median age
- 29.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06511?
Of the 54,730 people the ACS estimates in 06511, 17.9% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (33.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.3%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6472.9%
- 65 and older9.3%
- White, not Hispanic33.4%
- Black, not Hispanic32.3%
- Hispanic or Latino19.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06511 earn?
Median household income is $59,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It rose from $51,416 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,969
- Income per person
- $40,544
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,89221,900 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06511?
FHFA's house price index for 06511, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,598
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.7%
- Housing units
- 25,254
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06511?
1,096 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance237
- Accommodation and food services157
- Professional, scientific, and technical services154
- Other services (except public administration)136
- Retail trade116
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06511?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06510 | New Haven | 4,584 | $59k | 0.8 mi |
| 06519 | New Haven | 15,605 | $50k | 1.7 mi |
| 06515 | New Haven | 19,006 | $74k | 2.4 mi |
| 06517 | Hamden | 14,221 | $105k | 2.4 mi |
| 06513 | New Haven | 38,888 | $49k | 2.9 mi |
| 06512 | East Haven | 28,830 | $96k | 3.8 mi |
| 06514 | Hamden | 26,803 | $89k | 4.2 mi |
| 06516 | West Haven | 55,351 | $74k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.