Zip code 06511: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06511?

06511 is assigned to New Haven, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06511?

About 54,730 people live in 06511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06511?

The median household income in 06511 is $59,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 06511?

The closest zip codes to 06511 are 06501, 06502, 06503, 06505, 06506.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

54,730

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

9,415 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06511

06511 is an urban zip code in New Haven, Connecticut, covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 54,730 people live here, or 9,415 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,969 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,598 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.6
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 573rd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49914th of 274 in CT
Population density9,415/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi8th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%43rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%25th of 276 in CT
Population54,730
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5085th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%50th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%104th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%60th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%52nd of 277 in CT
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%125th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%92nd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,598
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488100th of 247 in CT
Median home value$353,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900151st of 267 in CT
Per capita income$40,544
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915225th of 277 in CT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%181st of 275 in CT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%167th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%67th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$43,794
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739243rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$59,969
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781243rd of 267 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%179th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%215th of 276 in CT
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min258th of 268 in CT
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%237th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%264th of 277 in CT
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1270th of 277 in CT
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%257th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate19.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%265th of 275 in CT

Measure	06511	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	73.6	57	61.4	98th	3rd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.499	0.483	97th	14th of 274
Population density	9,415/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	8th of 277
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	43rd of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	10%	12.5%	89th	25th of 276
Population	54,730	3,624,508	334,922,499	85th	5th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.2%	82nd	50th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	42.5%	35.7%	78th	104th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7%	10.1%	74th	60th of 275
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	15.7%	14.1%	71st	52nd of 277
Work from home	16.7%	16%	15.1%	68th	125th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	52.6%	51.1%	65th	92nd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,598	$1,488	$1,413	61st	100th of 247
Median home value	$353,000	$366,900	$332,700	54th	151st of 267
Per capita income	$40,544	$55,915	$44,673	51st	225th of 277
Broadband access	91.8%	92.2%	91%	47th	181st of 275
Tech workers	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	167th of 276
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%	39th	67th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$43,794	$57,739	$49,666	36th	243rd of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,969	$95,781	$80,734	20th	243rd of 267
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	179th of 277
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.9%	10%	18th	215th of 276
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	12th	258th of 268
Government workers	8.1%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	237th of 276
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	18.5%	17.2%	6th	264th of 277
Median age	29.8	41.1	38.9	4th	270th of 277
Veterans	1.6%	4.7%	6.2%	4th	257th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.7%	66.5%	65.2%	2nd	265th of 275

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

20%

18–24

24%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black32%
Hispanic20%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,586
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 20.8%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

06511

$59,969

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06511

$353,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06511

$1,598

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 25,254
Owner-occupied: 19.7%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,420	$74,888
Service	$23,747	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3173° N, 72.9264° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Haven100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06508	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06509	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06520	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06521	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06530	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06531	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06511

What city is zip code 06511?

06511 is assigned to New Haven, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06511?

About 54,730 people live in 06511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06511 in?

06511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06511?

The median household income in 06511 is $59,969.

What zip codes are near 06511?

The closest zip codes to 06511 are 06501, 06502, 06503, 06505, 06506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.