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New Haven, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06519

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

16,428
3,794/sq mi
$49,619
Median income
$316,700
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Haven pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
3,794
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06519 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06519 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 16,428 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 3,794 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06519 reports a modest median household income of $49,619 (56% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $26,788. Poverty here runs at 29.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $316,700 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,381 per month, and 26.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Haven County, so you can benchmark 06519 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 06519

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Haven, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06519.

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 06519, 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

16,428

Population

4.3

Area (sq mi)

3,794

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06519?

33.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

25.1%

Foreign-Born

White 20.9%
African American 28.6%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%

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?

$49,619

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$26,788

Per Capita Income

29.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06519 ranks nationally

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

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

$49,619 14th percentile higher than 14% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,527

Total Housing Units

5,930

Occupied Units

597

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.3%
Renter 73.7%

$316,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,381

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 240 business establishments in ZIP 06519, employing approximately 7,483 people with a combined annual payroll of $519,926,000.

240

Businesses

7,483

Employees

$519.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 78 32.5%
Retail trade 38 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 28 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 28 11.7%
Construction 15 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 3.8%
Finance and insurance 8 3.3%
Wholesale trade 6 2.5%
Manufacturing 5 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.3%

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 06519 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 06519 ranks #7 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 06519 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 06519 ranks #null 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 0.9 mi
06511 New Haven, CT 53,600 1.5 mi
06516 West Haven, CT 55,564 2.2 mi
06515 New Haven, CT 17,141 2.9 mi
06512 East Haven, CT 29,861 3.5 mi
06514 Hamden, CT 26,265 5.4 mi
06517 Hamden, CT 14,853 4.0 mi
06513 New Haven, CT 38,978 3.9 mi
06477 Orange, CT 13,956 4.8 mi
06525 Woodbridge, CT 8,990 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Haven County

06516 standard
West Haven, CT
Pop: 55,564
06511 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 53,600
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

Related Areas

New Haven County New Haven, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06519 in? ▼
ZIP code 06519 (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 06519? ▼
ZIP code 06519 in New Haven, CT has a population of 16,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06519? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06519 is $49,619, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06519? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06519 is $316,700, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06519? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06519 is African American at 28.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06519? ▼
ZIP code 06519 has 240 business establishments employing approximately 7,483 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06519? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06519 are: Health care and social assistance (78), Retail trade (38), Accommodation and food services (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06519? ▼
In ZIP code 06519, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 06519? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06519 is 22.5 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 06519? ▼
In ZIP code 06519, approximately 26.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06519? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06519 is 29.6% 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.