06518 ZIP Code — Hamden, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06518 is located in Hamden, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 16.50 square miles and serves a population of 20,849 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06518

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $101,493. 33% 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 22 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 06518 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,849

population

16.50

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamden	Acceptable
Hamden	Acceptable
Hamden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06473 North Haven (3.4 mi) 06514 Hamden (3.6 mi) 06524 Bethany (4.5 mi) 06517 Hamden (4.6 mi) 06494 Wallingford (5.1 mi) 06493 Wallingford (5.2 mi) 06408 Cheshire (5.6 mi) 06411 Cheshire (5.6 mi) 06492 Wallingford (5.7 mi) 06495 Wallingford (6.1 mi) 06410 Cheshire (6.1 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,849
Population density	1,264 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	16.50 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.4176
Longitude	-72.9074
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	27.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.5%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,849

Population

1,264

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$101,493

Median household income

$40,160

Per capita income

$290,600

Median home value

$1,964

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

4,917

Housing units

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

366

247

5–9

283

258

10–14

297

1,462

15–19

1,680

1,773

20–24

2,037

1,260

25–34

1,449

925

35–44

1,064

729

45–54

839

579

55–59

665

579

60–64

665

777

65–74

894

461

75–84

529

332

85+

381

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,233	10.7%
18 and over	18,616	89.3%
65 and over	3,374	16.2%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Black or African American 14.1%

Asian 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,705	67.2%
Black or African American	3,090	14.1%
Asian	1,377	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,033	4.7%
Two or more races	1,018	4.7%
Other race	622	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.5%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$101,493

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,600
Median rent / month	$1,964
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	51.8%
Large apartment buildings	17.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.9%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	42.0%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,777	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	576	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,137	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,068	31.5%
Households with children under 18	1,249	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,328	35.5%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.4%	55.1%
Married	33.2%	29.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	6.1%
Divorced	5.0%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 27.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	1.3%
Kindergarten	98	1.2%
Elementary school	856	10.3%
High school	582	7.0%
College / grad school	6,704	80.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Information 5.1%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	10.0%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	848	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,165	96.7%
Spanish	1,013	5.0%
Other Indo-European	233	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	536	2.7%
Other languages	235	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,416	88.3%
Born in same state	18,155	87.1%
Born in different state	9,462	45.4%
Foreign born	261	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,433	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,287	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,828	13.6%
French	1,549	7.4%
Arab	486	2.3%
German	286	1.4%
English	260	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	198	0.9%
Polish	139	0.7%
Dutch	106	0.5%
Norwegian	80	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06518

What city is ZIP code 06518 in?

ZIP code 06518 is primarily assigned to Hamden, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06518 in?

ZIP code 06518 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06518?

53% 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 06518?

ZIP code 06518 has an estimated population of 20,849 residents, with a density of 1,264 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06518?

The median household income in ZIP code 06518 is $101,493, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06518?

The median home value in ZIP code 06518 is $290,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 06518 in?

ZIP code 06518 observes the EST timezone.