Zip code 06515: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06515?

06515 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 06515?

About 19,006 people live in 06515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06515?

The median household income in 06515 is $73,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 06515?

The closest zip codes to 06515 are 06511, 06501, 06502, 06503, 06505.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,006

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

4,170 people/sq mi

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

About 06515

06515 is an urban zip code in New Haven, Connecticut, covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 19,006 people live here, or 4,170 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,709 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.3
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5712th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%16th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%25th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%54th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49942nd of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%101st of 277 in CT
Population density4,170/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi31st of 277 in CT
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%67th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%100th of 277 in CT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%179th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,175
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739220th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488147th of 247 in CT
Median home value$328,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900172nd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$39,228
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915231st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%81st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%142nd of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%138th of 275 in CT
Median household income$73,709
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781227th of 267 in CT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%200th of 275 in CT
Population19,006
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50875th of 277 in CT
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min219th of 268 in CT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%208th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%252nd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%117th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate41.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%247th of 275 in CT
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1264th of 277 in CT
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%254th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%250th of 276 in CT

Measure	06515	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	71.3	57	61.4	95th	12th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	10%	12.5%	94th	16th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.6%	5.2%	94th	25th of 276
Healthcare workers	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	54th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.499	0.483	86th	42nd of 274
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	42.5%	35.7%	79th	101st of 277
Population density	4,170/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	31st of 277
Government workers	17%	13.1%	14.5%	72nd	67th of 276
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	100th of 277
Work from home	13.3%	16%	15.1%	53rd	179th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$49,175	$57,739	$49,666	53rd	220th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,488	$1,413	50th	147th of 247
Median home value	$328,900	$366,900	$332,700	49th	172nd of 267
Per capita income	$39,228	$55,915	$44,673	47th	231st of 277
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.2%	22%	46th	81st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	52.6%	51.1%	44th	142nd of 267
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7%	10.1%	42nd	138th of 275
Median household income	$73,709	$95,781	$80,734	41st	227th of 267
Broadband access	90.9%	92.2%	91%	40th	200th of 275
Population	19,006	3,624,508	334,922,499	29th	75th of 277
Average commute	22.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	27th	219th of 268
Tech workers	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	208th of 276
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	18.5%	17.2%	21st	252nd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%	18th	117th of 276
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.5%	66.5%	65.2%	10th	247th of 275
Median age	30.7	41.1	38.9	5th	264th of 277
Veterans	1.8%	4.7%	6.2%	5th	254th of 277
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.9%	10%	4th	250th 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

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black31%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,012
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06515

$73,709

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06515

$328,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06515

$1,392

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,446
Owner-occupied: 41.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

47%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,958	$74,888
Service	$19,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,035	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3280° N, 72.9708° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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 06515

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06511	New Haven, CT	2.4 mi	54,730	$59,969	$353,000
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06508	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06509	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06520	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06521	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06530	New Haven, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06515

What city is zip code 06515?

06515 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 06515?

About 19,006 people live in 06515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06515 in?

06515 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06515?

The median household income in 06515 is $73,709.

What zip codes are near 06515?

The closest zip codes to 06515 are 06511, 06501, 06502, 06503, 06505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.