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ZIP Code 06517: Hamden, CT
ZIP code 06517 uses the postal name Hamden, Connecticut and lies entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Hamden's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,550 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hamden · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Haven County
- House district
- CT-3 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.0 sq mi · 2,842 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06517?
06517 centers on 41.349°, -72.907° and covers 5.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06511, 06514, 06513, 06473, 06518.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06517, 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 06517 compare with the rest of Hamden?
| Measure | 06517 | In Hamden | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,221 | 3rd of 3 | 29th of 41 | 99th of 288 |
| Median household income | $105k | 2nd of 3 | 20th of 37 | 134th of 228 |
| Median home value | $339k | 1st of 3 | 21st of 40 | 149th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 06517?
The 2020 Census counted 14,954 people in 06517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,221. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,221
- 2020 Census count
- 14,954+0.7% since 2010 (14,853)
- Households
- 6,078
- Median age
- 44.8
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 06517?
Of the 14,221 people the ACS estimates in 06517, 20.5% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.8%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic60.7%
- Black, not Hispanic16.8%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 06517 earn?
Median household income is $104,550 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($104,894 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,550±$13,565
- Income per person
- $56,545
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,9907,610 returns; wages 66% 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 06517?
FHFA's house price index for 06517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,378
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 6,745
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 06517?
240 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Health care and social assistance35
- Retail trade30
- Manufacturing23
- Construction22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
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 06517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06511 | New Haven | 54,730 | $60k | 2.4 mi |
| 06514 | Hamden | 26,803 | $89k | 2.6 mi |
| 06513 | New Haven | 38,888 | $49k | 2.9 mi |
| 06473 | North Haven | 24,743 | $133k | 3.4 mi |
| 06518 | Hamden | 20,126 | $107k | 5.6 mi |
| 06510 | New Haven | 4,584 | $59k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 06515 | New Haven | 19,006 | $74k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 06519 | New Haven | 15,605 | $50k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 06525 | Woodbridge | 9,073 | $189k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.