Zip code 06514: Hamden, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06514?

06514 is assigned to Hamden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06514?

About 26,803 people live in 06514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06514?

The median household income in 06514 is $88,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 06514?

The closest zip codes to 06514 are 06408, 06493, 06494, 06504, 06537.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

26,803

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,412 people/sq mi

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

About 06514

06514 is a suburban zip code in Hamden, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 26,803 people live here, or 2,412 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,900 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%27th of 276 in CT
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5725th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%66th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%67th of 276 in CT
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%66th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%142nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%70th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,672
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48884th of 247 in CT
Per capita income$46,091
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915200th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%101st of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,330
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739197th of 275 in CT
Population density2,412/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi65th of 277 in CT
Median household income$88,900
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781195th of 267 in CT
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%161st of 276 in CT
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1212th of 277 in CT
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%174th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%122nd of 275 in CT
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%76th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%52nd of 276 in CT
Population26,803
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50845th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%209th of 277 in CT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%134th of 277 in CT
Median home value$270,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900219th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%215th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499166th of 274 in CT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%121st of 277 in CT
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min234th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%229th of 276 in CT

Measure	06514	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	27th of 276
Diversity index	66.9	57	61.4	87th	25th of 277
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.6%	5.2%	75th	66th of 276
Tech workers	4.6%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	67th of 276
Government workers	17%	13.1%	14.5%	72nd	66th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	42.5%	35.7%	71st	142nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	16%	15.7%	14.1%	67th	70th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,672	$1,488	$1,413	66th	84th of 247
Per capita income	$46,091	$55,915	$44,673	65th	200th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	52.6%	51.1%	62nd	101st of 267
Median earnings per worker	$52,330	$57,739	$49,666	62nd	197th of 275
Population density	2,412/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	65th of 277
Median household income	$88,900	$95,781	$80,734	61st	195th of 267
Work from home	14.2%	16%	15.1%	57th	161st of 276
Median age	39.4	41.1	38.9	53rd	212th of 277
Broadband access	92.2%	92.2%	91%	50th	174th of 275
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7%	10.1%	50th	122nd of 275
Poverty rate	10.6%	10%	12.5%	48th	76th of 276
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.4%	8.4%	47th	52nd of 276
Population	26,803	3,624,508	334,922,499	43rd	45th of 277
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	209th of 277
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	6.2%	40th	134th of 277
Median home value	$270,800	$366,900	$332,700	38th	219th of 267
Homeownership rate	61.3%	66.5%	65.2%	34th	215th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.499	0.483	34th	166th of 274
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.2%	22%	32nd	121st of 277
Average commute	21.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	21st	234th of 268
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.9%	10%	10th	229th of 276

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black35%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,868
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06514

$88,900

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06514

$270,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06514

$1,672

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,652
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,553	$74,888
Service	$36,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,253	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamden
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3768° N, 72.9428° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06517	Hamden, CT	2.6 mi	14,221	$104,550	$339,400
06525	New Haven, CT	3.3 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06515	New Haven, CT	3.7 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06518	Hamden, CT	4.1 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06511	New Haven, CT	4.2 mi	54,730	$59,969	$353,000

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Questions about 06514

What city is zip code 06514?

06514 is assigned to Hamden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06514?

About 26,803 people live in 06514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06514 in?

06514 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06514?

The median household income in 06514 is $88,900.

What zip codes are near 06514?

The closest zip codes to 06514 are 06408, 06493, 06494, 06504, 06537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.