Zip code 06519: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06519?

06519 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 06519?

About 15,605 people live in 06519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06519?

The median household income in 06519 is $49,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 06519?

The closest zip codes to 06519 are 06540, 06510, 06501, 06502, 06503.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

15,605

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

8,821 people/sq mi

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

About 06519

06519 is an urban zip code in New Haven, Connecticut, covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 15,605 people live here, or 8,821 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,619 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,381 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%10th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%14th of 277 in CT
Population density8,821/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi10th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%33rd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49937th of 274 in CT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%59th of 276 in CT
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5730th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%20th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%15th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%78th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%79th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488151st of 247 in CT
Median home value$316,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900185th of 267 in CT
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min220th of 268 in CT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%211th of 276 in CT
Population15,605
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50889th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%244th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%255th of 277 in CT
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%247th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$37,324
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739257th of 275 in CT
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1257th of 277 in CT
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%253rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$26,788
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915259th of 277 in CT
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%234th of 277 in CT
Median household income$49,619
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781256th of 267 in CT
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%246th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate26.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%261st of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%258th of 276 in CT

Measure	06519	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	10%	12.5%	96th	10th of 276
Residents under 18	28.9%	20.2%	22%	93rd	14th of 277
Population density	8,821/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	10th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	52.6%	51.1%	91st	33rd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.499	0.483	88th	37th of 274
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	59th of 276
Diversity index	66	57	61.4	85th	30th of 277
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	15.7%	14.1%	81st	20th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	5.4%	8.4%	80th	15th of 276
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	5.2%	68th	78th of 276
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7%	10.1%	67th	79th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,488	$1,413	49th	151st of 247
Median home value	$316,700	$366,900	$332,700	47th	185th of 267
Average commute	22.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	26th	220th of 268
Tech workers	1.6%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	211th of 276
Population	15,605	3,624,508	334,922,499	24th	89th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	42.5%	35.7%	22nd	244th of 277
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	18.5%	17.2%	18th	255th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	92.2%	91%	17th	247th of 275
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,324	$57,739	$49,666	15th	257th of 275
Median age	33.5	41.1	38.9	13th	257th of 277
Work from home	6.2%	16%	15.1%	12th	253rd of 276
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,788	$55,915	$44,673	11th	259th of 277
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	6.2%	11th	234th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,619	$95,781	$80,734	9th	256th of 267
Government workers	7.5%	13.1%	14.5%	5th	246th of 276
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.3%	66.5%	65.2%	3rd	261st of 275
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9.9%	10%	2nd	258th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black26%
Hispanic50%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,930
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06519

$49,619

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06519

$316,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06519

$1,381

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

58%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,527
Owner-occupied: 26.3%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,598	$74,888
Service	$29,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 14.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2931° N, 72.9321° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 06519

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06540	New Haven, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06510	New Haven, CT	0.9 mi	4,584	$58,913	$651,800
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06508	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06509	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06520	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
06521	New Haven, CT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06519

What city is zip code 06519?

06519 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 06519?

About 15,605 people live in 06519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06519 in?

06519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06519?

The median household income in 06519 is $49,619.

What zip codes are near 06519?

The closest zip codes to 06519 are 06540, 06510, 06501, 06502, 06503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.