Zip code 06512: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06512?

06512 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 06512?

About 28,830 people live in 06512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06512?

The median household income in 06512 is $96,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 06512?

The closest zip codes to 06512 are 06540, 06513, 06519, 06510, 06501.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

28,830

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,499/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,732 people/sq mi

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

About 06512

06512 is an urban zip code in New Haven, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 28,830 people live here, or 2,732 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,146 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,499 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.190th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%96th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%130th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,012
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739176th of 275 in CT
Median household income$96,146
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781177th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$47,585
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915190th of 277 in CT
Population density2,732/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi56th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%90th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%110th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,499
56th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488111th of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%187th of 275 in CT
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5779th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%45th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%200th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%124th of 275 in CT
Population28,830
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50836th of 277 in CT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%147th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%164th of 276 in CT
Median home value$289,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900201st of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%175th of 276 in CT
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%203rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%160th of 276 in CT
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min195th of 268 in CT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%179th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%202nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%121st of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499202nd of 274 in CT
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%197th of 277 in CT

Measure	06512	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	46.3	41.1	38.9	89th	90th of 277
Broadband access	95.3%	92.2%	91%	79th	96th of 275
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	130th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,012	$57,739	$49,666	71st	176th of 275
Median household income	$96,146	$95,781	$80,734	68th	177th of 267
Per capita income	$47,585	$55,915	$44,673	68th	190th of 277
Population density	2,732/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	56th of 277
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	15.7%	14.1%	61st	90th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.6%	51.1%	59th	110th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,499	$1,488	$1,413	56th	111th of 247
Homeownership rate	70.4%	66.5%	65.2%	54th	187th of 275
Diversity index	49.6	57	61.4	51st	79th of 277
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%	51st	45th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	42.5%	35.7%	49th	200th of 277
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7%	10.1%	49th	124th of 275
Population	28,830	3,624,508	334,922,499	47th	36th of 277
Government workers	13%	13.1%	14.5%	44th	147th of 276
Tech workers	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	164th of 276
Median home value	$289,100	$366,900	$332,700	42nd	201st of 267
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	175th of 276
Work from home	10.9%	16%	15.1%	40th	203rd of 276
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%	36th	160th of 276
Average commute	23.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	35th	195th of 268
Veterans	4.2%	4.7%	6.2%	28th	179th of 277
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.9%	10%	28th	202nd of 276
Poverty rate	6.9%	10%	12.5%	24th	121st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.499	0.483	18th	202nd of 274
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.2%	22%	14th	197th of 277

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,083
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06512

$96,146

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06512

$289,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06512

$1,499

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,929
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$57,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,545	$74,888
Service	$37,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2783° N, 72.8752° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Haven (unincorporated)78% of zip
New Haven22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06512

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06540	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
06513	New Haven, CT	2.8 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06519	New Haven, CT	3.1 mi	15,605	$49,619	$316,700
06510	New Haven, CT	3.3 mi	4,584	$58,913	$651,800
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06508	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06509	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06512

What city is zip code 06512?

06512 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 06512?

About 28,830 people live in 06512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06512 in?

06512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06512?

The median household income in 06512 is $96,146.

What zip codes are near 06512?

The closest zip codes to 06512 are 06540, 06513, 06519, 06510, 06501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.