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ZIP Code 06516: West Haven, CT
ZIP code 06516 is in West Haven, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,382 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Haven · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- West Haven
- House district
- CT-3 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.8 sq mi · 5,149 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06516?
06516 centers on 41.273°, -72.965° and covers 10.8 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 06519, 06477, 06515, 06460.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06516, 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 06516 compare with the rest of New Haven County?
| Measure | 06516 | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,351 | 1st of 41 | 4th of 288 |
| Median household income | $74k | 27th of 37 | 194th of 228 |
| Median home value | $292k | 26th of 40 | 186th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 06516?
The 2020 Census counted 55,584 people in 06516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,351. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,351
- 2020 Census count
- 55,584+0.0% since 2010 (55,564)
- Households
- 20,938
- Median age
- 35.8
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 06516?
Of the 55,351 people the ACS estimates in 06516, 20.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.4%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Hispanic or Latino27.4%
- Black, not Hispanic19.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
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 06516 earn?
Median household income is $74,382 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,382
- Income per person
- $35,740
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,47926,690 returns; wages 78% 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 06516?
FHFA's house price index for 06516, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,442
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.6%
- Housing units
- 21,973
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 06516?
780 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services117
- Retail trade109
- Other services (except public administration)106
- Health care and social assistance90
- Construction79
- Wholesale trade54
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 06516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06519 | New Haven | 15,605 | $50k | 2.2 mi |
| 06477 | Orange | 14,315 | $142k | 3.2 mi |
| 06515 | New Haven | 19,006 | $74k | 3.8 mi |
| 06460 | Milford | 37,649 | $104k | 5.6 mi |
| 06510 | New Haven | 4,584 | $59k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 06511 | New Haven | 54,730 | $60k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 06512 | East Haven | 28,830 | $96k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 06513 | New Haven | 38,888 | $49k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.