Zip code 06516: West Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06516?

06516 is assigned to West 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 06516?

About 55,351 people live in 06516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06516?

The median household income in 06516 is $74,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 06516?

The closest zip codes to 06516 are 06519, 06540, 06501, 06502, 06503.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

55,351

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,149 people/sq mi

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

About 06516

06516 is an urban zip code in West Haven, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 55,351 people live here, or 5,149 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,382 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,442 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5715th of 277 in CT
Population55,351
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5084th of 277 in CT
Population density5,149/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi24th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%51st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%37th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%98th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%43rd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%103rd of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%32nd of 276 in CT
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%160th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499124th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,442
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488128th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%204th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%204th of 277 in CT
Median household income$74,382
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781225th of 267 in CT
Median home value$291,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900200th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$45,699
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739237th of 275 in CT
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%164th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$35,740
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915246th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%114th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%157th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%186th of 275 in CT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min214th of 268 in CT
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%221st of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%209th of 276 in CT
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1244th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate50.6%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%235th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%218th of 276 in CT

Measure	06516	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	69.3	57	61.4	92nd	15th of 277
Population	55,351	3,624,508	334,922,499	86th	4th of 277
Population density	5,149/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	24th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.2%	82nd	51st of 276
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	15.7%	14.1%	76th	37th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	72nd	98th of 276
Poverty rate	14.1%	10%	12.5%	66th	43rd of 276
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	52.6%	51.1%	60th	103rd of 267
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.4%	8.4%	58th	32nd of 276
Broadband access	92.9%	92.2%	91%	57th	160th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.499	0.483	57th	124th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,442	$1,488	$1,413	53rd	128th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	42.5%	35.7%	47th	204th of 277
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.5%	17.2%	46th	204th of 277
Median household income	$74,382	$95,781	$80,734	42nd	225th of 267
Median home value	$291,700	$366,900	$332,700	42nd	200th of 267
Median earnings per worker	$45,699	$57,739	$49,666	42nd	237th of 275
Government workers	12.3%	13.1%	14.5%	38th	164th of 276
Per capita income	$35,740	$55,915	$44,673	36th	246th of 277
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.2%	22%	34th	114th of 277
Veterans	4.6%	4.7%	6.2%	33rd	157th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7%	10.1%	30th	186th of 275
Average commute	22.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	214th of 268
Work from home	9.2%	16%	15.1%	29th	221st of 276
Tech workers	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	209th of 276
Median age	35.8	41.1	38.9	26th	244th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.6%	66.5%	65.2%	18th	235th of 275
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.9%	10%	16th	218th 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

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black20%
Hispanic27%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,938
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06516

$74,382

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06516

$291,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06516

$1,442

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,973
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,620	$74,888
Service	$26,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): West Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2726° N, 72.9650° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Haven100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06519	New Haven, CT	2.2 mi	15,605	$49,619	$316,700
06540	New Haven, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06508	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06509	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06510	New Haven, CT	3.1 mi	4,584	$58,913	$651,800
06520	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06516

What city is zip code 06516?

06516 is assigned to West Haven, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06516?

About 55,351 people live in 06516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06516 in?

06516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06516?

The median household income in 06516 is $74,382.

What zip codes are near 06516?

The closest zip codes to 06516 are 06519, 06540, 06501, 06502, 06503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.