Zip code 06517: Hamden, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06517?

06517 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 06517?

About 14,221 people live in 06517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06517?

The median household income in 06517 is $104,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 06517?

The closest zip codes to 06517 are 06408, 06493, 06494, 06504, 06537.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

14,221

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,378/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

2,843 people/sq mi

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

About 06517

06517 is an urban zip code in Hamden, Connecticut, covering 5 sq mi of land. About 14,221 people live here, or 2,843 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,550 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,378 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%66th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$70,570
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73989th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%58th of 276 in CT
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1120th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%77th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$56,545
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915138th of 277 in CT
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%69th of 276 in CT
Median household income$104,550
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781152nd of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%68th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49993rd of 274 in CT
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5757th of 277 in CT
Population density2,843/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi54th of 277 in CT
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%93rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%92nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$339,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900161st of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,378
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488153rd of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%203rd of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%136th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%143rd of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%176th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%182nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%95th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%108th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%158th of 277 in CT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min215th of 268 in CT
Population14,221
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50899th of 277 in CT
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%249th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%173rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06517	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	66th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,570	$57,739	$49,666	87th	89th of 275
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	58th of 276
Median age	44.8	41.1	38.9	85th	120th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	42.5%	35.7%	85th	77th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,545	$55,915	$44,673	81st	138th of 277
Work from home	21.5%	16%	15.1%	81st	69th of 276
Median household income	$104,550	$95,781	$80,734	75th	152nd of 267
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7%	10.1%	71st	68th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.499	0.483	68th	93rd of 274
Diversity index	57.9	57	61.4	67th	57th of 277
Population density	2,843/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	54th of 277
Government workers	15.4%	13.1%	14.5%	62nd	93rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	15.7%	14.1%	60th	92nd of 277
Median home value	$339,400	$366,900	$332,700	51st	161st of 267
Median gross rent	$1,378	$1,488	$1,413	49th	153rd of 247
Homeownership rate	66%	66.5%	65.2%	44th	203rd of 275
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.2%	43rd	136th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	49%	52.6%	51.1%	43rd	143rd of 267
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	176th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.9%	10%	37th	182nd of 276
Poverty rate	8.6%	10%	12.5%	36th	95th of 276
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.2%	22%	36th	108th of 277
Veterans	4.6%	4.7%	6.2%	33rd	158th of 277
Average commute	22.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	215th of 268
Population	14,221	3,624,508	334,922,499	21st	99th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.2%	91%	17th	249th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	173rd 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

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black17%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,078
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06517

$104,550

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06517

$339,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06517

$1,378

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,745
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,250	$74,888
Service	$25,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,082	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamden
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3494° N, 72.9072° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06511	New Haven, CT	2.4 mi	54,730	$59,969	$353,000
06514	Hamden, CT	2.6 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06513	New Haven, CT	2.9 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06517

What city is zip code 06517?

06517 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 06517?

About 14,221 people live in 06517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06517 in?

06517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06517?

The median household income in 06517 is $104,550.

What zip codes are near 06517?

The closest zip codes to 06517 are 06408, 06493, 06494, 06504, 06537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.