06517 ZIP Code — Hamden, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06517 is located in Hamden, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 5.00 square miles and serves a population of 14,287 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06517

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($93,877) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06517 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,287

population

5.00

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamden	Acceptable
Hamden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06514 Hamden (2.3 mi) 06511 New Haven (3 mi) 06540 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06538 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06537 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06510 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06513 New Haven (3.2 mi) 06473 North Haven (3.2 mi) 06515 New Haven (3.7 mi) 06519 New Haven (4.3 mi) 06518 Hamden (4.6 mi) 06512 East Haven (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,287
Population density	2,857 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	5.00 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	41.3506
Longitude	-72.9042
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,287

Population

2,857

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$93,877

Median household income

$52,678

Per capita income

$298,800

Median home value

$1,289

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,412

Housing units

52.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

430

402

5–9

441

395

10–14

433

346

15–19

379

346

20–24

379

675

25–34

740

937

35–44

1,028

770

45–54

844

477

55–59

523

570

60–64

625

648

65–74

710

494

75–84

542

363

85+

398

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,994	21.0%
18 and over	11,293	79.0%
65 and over	3,155	22.1%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Black or African American 18%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 6.6%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,449	60.5%
Black or African American	2,805	18%
Hispanic or Latino	1,330	8.5%
Two or more races	1,032	6.6%
Other race	731	4.7%
Asian	217	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 18.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	18.2%
Median income	$93,877

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,800
Median rent / month	$1,289
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	61.0%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	14.4%
1939 or earlier	30.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	14.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	21.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,697	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	289	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	985	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,045	34.0%
Households with children under 18	1,683	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,549	42.4%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	33.3%
Married	51.8%	45.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	10.9%
Divorced	5.9%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 34.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	52.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	395	11.9%
Kindergarten	220	6.6%
Elementary school	1,286	38.7%
High school	652	19.6%
College / grad school	772	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.4%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.4%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,465	94.2%
Spanish	572	4.2%
Other Indo-European	365	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.4%
Other languages	56	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,731	89.1%
Born in same state	12,210	85.5%
Born in different state	7,658	53.6%
Foreign born	521	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,556	10.9%
Not a US citizen	891	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,670	18.7%
French	1,304	9.1%
Arab	297	2.1%
German	220	1.5%
Norwegian	210	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	208	1.5%
Irish	72	0.5%
English	64	0.4%
Dutch	47	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06517

What city is ZIP code 06517 in?

ZIP code 06517 is primarily assigned to Hamden, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06517 in?

ZIP code 06517 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06517?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06517 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 06517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06517?

ZIP code 06517 has an estimated population of 14,287 residents, with a density of 2,856 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06517?

The median home value in ZIP code 06517 is $298,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 06517 in?

ZIP code 06517 observes the EST timezone.