06515 ZIP Code — New Haven, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06515 is located in New Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 4.56 square miles and serves a population of 19,749 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06515

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 $267,300. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $73,161. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06515 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,749

population

4.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06515 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Haven	Acceptable
New Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06525 Woodbridge (2.4 mi) 06537 New Haven (2.6 mi) 06538 New Haven (2.6 mi) 06540 New Haven (2.6 mi) 06510 New Haven (2.6 mi) 06511 New Haven (2.7 mi) 06519 New Haven (3 mi) 06514 Hamden (3.3 mi) 06517 Hamden (3.7 mi) 06477 Orange (4.8 mi) 06401 Ansonia (5.3 mi) 06513 New Haven (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,749
Population density	4,331 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	4.56 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.3291
Longitude	-72.9696
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	45.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.0%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,749

Population

4,331

People per sq mi

29.8

Median age

$73,161

Median household income

$35,272

Per capita income

$267,300

Median home value

$1,401

Median monthly rent

42.8%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

3,567

Housing units

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

451

Under 5

551

424

5–9

518

581

10–14

710

1,136

15–19

1,387

981

20–24

1,198

1,526

25–34

1,863

992

35–44

1,212

1,011

45–54

1,235

423

55–59

516

400

60–64

489

591

65–74

722

246

75–84

301

128

85+

157

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,848	19.5%
18 and over	15,901	80.5%
65 and over	2,145	10.9%
Median age	29.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.1%

Black or African American 28.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,004	40.1%
Black or African American	6,381	28.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,702	12%
Two or more races	2,131	9.5%
Other race	1,646	7.3%
Asian	570	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.0%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$73,161

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 32.4%

$300k–$500k 36.8%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,300
Median rent / month	$1,401
Owner occupied	42.8%
Renter occupied	57.2%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	37.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	34.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.4%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	16.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,171	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	477	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,517	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,800	40.2%
Households with children under 18	1,740	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,690	24.3%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	58.8%
Married	32.2%	24.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	7.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	2.5%
Kindergarten	121	1.9%
Elementary school	1,780	28.2%
High school	918	14.5%
College / grad school	3,337	52.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 35.6%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	356	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	11.5%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,747	94.9%
Spanish	1,060	5.7%
Other Indo-European	771	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	243	1.3%
Other languages	46	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,764	89.9%
Born in same state	16,876	85.5%
Born in different state	11,108	56.2%
Foreign born	888	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,985	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,402	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,104	10.7%
French	1,147	5.8%
Arab	503	2.5%
Irish	185	0.9%
German	107	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.5%
Dutch	60	0.3%
Norwegian	43	0.2%
Polish	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06515

What city is ZIP code 06515 in?

ZIP code 06515 is primarily assigned to New Haven, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06515 in?

ZIP code 06515 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06515 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 06515 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06515?

21% of residents in ZIP code 06515 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06515?

51% 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 06515?

ZIP code 06515 has an estimated population of 19,749 residents, with a density of 4,333 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06515 in?

ZIP code 06515 observes the EST timezone.