06511 ZIP Code — New Haven, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06511 is located in New Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 5.81 square miles and serves a population of 55,940 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06511

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,200. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($55,248) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06511 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,940

population

5.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Haven	Acceptable
New Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06510 New Haven (0.2 mi) 06540 New Haven (0.2 mi) 06538 New Haven (0.2 mi) 06537 New Haven (0.2 mi) 06519 New Haven (1.3 mi) 06515 New Haven (2.7 mi) 06517 Hamden (3 mi) 06513 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06512 East Haven (3.5 mi) 06514 Hamden (4.3 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (5 mi) 06477 Orange (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,940
Population density	9,628 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	5.81 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.3094
Longitude	-72.9247
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

55,940

Population

9,628

People per sq mi

28.9

Median age

$55,248

Median household income

$36,727

Per capita income

$291,200

Median home value

$1,481

Median monthly rent

19.6%

Home ownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,015

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,686

Under 5

1,824

1,344

5–9

1,454

1,359

10–14

1,470

2,510

15–19

2,717

3,986

20–24

4,313

6,228

25–34

6,741

3,465

35–44

3,751

2,348

45–54

2,542

1,010

55–59

1,093

839

60–64

907

1,327

65–74

1,436

585

75–84

634

178

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,882	19.5%
18 and over	45,058	80.5%
65 and over	4,353	7.8%
Median age	28.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.3%

Black or African American 33%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Other race 8.5%

Asian 6.7%

Two or more races 5.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,681	34.3%
Black or African American	20,842	33%
Hispanic or Latino	7,179	11.4%
Other race	5,334	8.5%
Asian	4,242	6.7%
Two or more races	3,726	5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$55,248

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 22.8%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,200
Median rent / month	$1,481
Owner occupied	19.6%
Renter occupied	80.4%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	14.0%
Large apartment buildings	20.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	51.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	23.5%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	22.7%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.0%
1 vehicle	48.4%
2 vehicles	18.2%
3 or more	4.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.2%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,477	20.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,994	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,793	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	9,178	42.8%
Households with children under 18	5,352	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,400	15.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.5%	64.9%
Married	23.5%	21.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	5.7%
Divorced	4.6%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 29.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,011	4.7%
Kindergarten	351	1.6%
Elementary school	4,597	21.2%
High school	2,614	12.1%
College / grad school	13,112	60.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.3%

Retail trade 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Construction 2.9%

Information 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.8%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.5%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	19.3%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 26.6%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.1%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	24.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	948	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.9%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,430	93.7%
Spanish	3,645	7.0%
Other Indo-European	1,568	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	769	1.5%
Other languages	825	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,420	83.0%
Born in same state	44,338	79.3%
Born in different state	25,592	45.7%
Foreign born	2,082	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,520	17.0%
Not a US citizen	3,384	35.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,605	6.4%
French	2,292	4.1%
Arab	1,467	2.6%
German	465	0.8%
Irish	378	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	323	0.6%
English	206	0.4%
Polish	201	0.4%
Dutch	147	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06511

What part of New Haven is ZIP code 06511?

ZIP code 06511 covers a portion of New Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County.

What county is ZIP code 06511 in?

ZIP code 06511 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06511 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 06511 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06511?

27% of residents in ZIP code 06511 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06511?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06511?

ZIP code 06511 has an estimated population of 55,940 residents, with a density of 9,623 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06511 in?

ZIP code 06511 observes the EST timezone.