Zip code 06518: Hamden, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06518?

06518 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 06518?

About 20,126 people live in 06518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06518?

The median household income in 06518 is $106,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 06518?

The closest zip codes to 06518 are 06495, 06514, 06524, 06473, 06408.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

20,126

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,218 people/sq mi

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

About 06518

06518 is a suburban zip code in Hamden, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 20,126 people live here, or 1,218 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,692 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,300, 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 $2,154 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 06518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,154
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48830th of 247 in CT
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%66th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%106th of 277 in CT
Median household income$106,692
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781135th of 267 in CT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%94th of 276 in CT
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%136th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$44,771
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915211th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%96th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%144th of 275 in CT
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5769th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%108th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,857
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739216th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%115th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%190th of 277 in CT
Median home value$325,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900178th of 267 in CT
Population density1,218/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi100th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%136th of 267 in CT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%116th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%84th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499158th of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%216th of 275 in CT
Population20,126
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50865th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%177th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%108th of 276 in CT
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min247th of 268 in CT
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1260th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%235th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%256th of 277 in CT

Measure	06518	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median gross rent	$2,154	$1,488	$1,413	89th	30th of 247
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	66th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	42.5%	35.7%	78th	106th of 277
Median household income	$106,692	$95,781	$80,734	77th	135th of 267
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	94th of 276
Work from home	15.6%	16%	15.1%	64th	136th of 276
Per capita income	$44,771	$55,915	$44,673	62nd	211th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.6%	5.2%	62nd	96th of 276
Broadband access	93.5%	92.2%	91%	62nd	144th of 275
Diversity index	53.6	57	61.4	58th	69th of 277
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7%	10.1%	55th	108th of 275
Median earnings per worker	$49,857	$57,739	$49,666	55th	216th of 275
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	15.7%	14.1%	54th	115th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.5%	17.2%	53rd	190th of 277
Median home value	$325,300	$366,900	$332,700	48th	178th of 267
Population density	1,218/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	100th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	52.6%	51.1%	46th	136th of 267
Veterans	5.5%	4.7%	6.2%	45th	116th of 277
Poverty rate	9.8%	10%	12.5%	43rd	84th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.499	0.483	37th	158th of 274
Homeownership rate	60.7%	66.5%	65.2%	33rd	216th of 275
Population	20,126	3,624,508	334,922,499	31st	65th of 277
Government workers	11.5%	13.1%	14.5%	31st	177th of 276
Uninsured rate	4%	5.4%	8.4%	22nd	108th of 276
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	18th	247th of 268
Median age	31.9	41.1	38.9	8th	260th of 277
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.9%	10%	8th	235th of 276
Residents under 18	11.4%	20.2%	22%	3rd	256th 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

5–17

29%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black15%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,661
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06518

$106,692

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06518

$325,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06518

$2,154

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,188
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,129	$74,888
Service	$25,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,062	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamden
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4309° N, 72.9120° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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

Quinnipiac University (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06518

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06514	Hamden, CT	4.1 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06524	Bethany, CT	4.3 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06473	North Haven, CT	4.5 mi	24,743	$132,829	$391,200
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
06517	Hamden, CT	5.6 mi	14,221	$104,550	$339,400

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Questions about 06518

What city is zip code 06518?

06518 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 06518?

About 20,126 people live in 06518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06518 in?

06518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06518?

The median household income in 06518 is $106,692.

What zip codes are near 06518?

The closest zip codes to 06518 are 06495, 06514, 06524, 06473, 06408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.