Zip code 06525: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06525?

06525 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 06525?

About 9,073 people live in 06525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06525?

The median household income in 06525 is $188,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 06525?

The closest zip codes to 06525 are 06515, 06514, 06401, 06408, 06493.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,073

Median household income

$189K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$588K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

482 people/sq mi

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

About 06525

06525 is a small-town zip code in New Haven, Connecticut, covering 19 sq mi of land. About 9,073 people live here, or 482 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $188,750 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,808 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$188,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78118th of 267 in CT
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%31st of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%26th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%15th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$103,644
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73914th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%11th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher71.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%26th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$81,608
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91535th of 277 in CT
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.163rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%54th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%62nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%41st of 276 in CT
Median home value$588,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90033rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,808
74th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48864th of 247 in CT
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%40th of 277 in CT
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%119th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%65th of 277 in CT
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%124th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%121st of 275 in CT
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%143rd of 276 in CT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%108th of 277 in CT
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min173rd of 268 in CT
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57100th of 277 in CT
Population density482/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi157th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499181st of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%109th of 276 in CT
Population9,073
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508138th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%257th of 276 in CT

Measure	06525	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$188,750	$95,781	$80,734	99th	18th of 267
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	92.2%	91%	99th	31st of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	26th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	52.6%	51.1%	98th	15th of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,644	$57,739	$49,666	98th	14th of 275
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	11th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.7%	42.5%	35.7%	96th	26th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,608	$55,915	$44,673	95th	35th of 277
Median age	48.7	41.1	38.9	94th	63rd of 277
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.9%	10%	91st	54th of 276
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	62nd of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.6%	5.2%	86th	41st of 276
Median home value	$588,100	$366,900	$332,700	81st	33rd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,808	$1,488	$1,413	74th	64th of 247
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.2%	22%	72nd	40th of 277
Work from home	17.2%	16%	15.1%	69th	119th of 276
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	15.7%	14.1%	68th	65th of 277
Government workers	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	52nd	124th of 276
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7%	10.1%	51st	121st of 275
Tech workers	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	143rd of 276
Veterans	5.7%	4.7%	6.2%	48th	108th of 277
Average commute	24.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	41st	173rd of 268
Diversity index	42.9	57	61.4	40th	100th of 277
Population density	482/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	157th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.499	0.483	28th	181st of 274
Uninsured rate	4%	5.4%	8.4%	22nd	109th of 276
Population	9,073	3,624,508	334,922,499	14th	138th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	10%	12.5%	1st	257th 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

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,260
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

06525

$188,750

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06525

$588,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06525

$1,808

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,498
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

32%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$103,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,813	$74,888
Service	$41,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$132,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

53%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.1%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3635° N, 73.0039° W
Land area: 19 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 06525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06515	New Haven, CT	3 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06514	Hamden, CT	3.3 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06401	Ansonia, CT	3.7 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06524	Bethany, CT	4.1 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06483	Seymour, CT	4.4 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06418	Derby, CT	4.8 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500

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Questions about 06525

What city is zip code 06525?

06525 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 06525?

About 9,073 people live in 06525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06525 in?

06525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06525?

The median household income in 06525 is $188,750.

What zip codes are near 06525?

The closest zip codes to 06525 are 06515, 06514, 06401, 06408, 06493.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.