06519 ZIP Code — New Haven, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06519 is located in New Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 1.77 square miles and serves a population of 16,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06519

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 $213,900. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,069. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06519 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,050

population

1.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06519 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06519

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06519. 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 (1.1 mi) 06537 New Haven (1.1 mi) 06538 New Haven (1.1 mi) 06540 New Haven (1.1 mi) 06511 New Haven (1.3 mi) 06515 New Haven (3 mi) 06512 East Haven (3.8 mi) 06513 New Haven (4.1 mi) 06517 Hamden (4.3 mi) 06477 Orange (5.1 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (5.3 mi) 06514 Hamden (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,050
Population density	9,068 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	1.77 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	41.2934
Longitude	-72.9377
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,050

Population

9,068

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$40,069

Median household income

$22,858

Per capita income

$213,900

Median home value

$1,335

Median monthly rent

26.4%

Home ownership

30.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,268

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

579

Under 5

701

525

5–9

636

707

10–14

856

604

15–19

733

420

20–24

508

1,053

25–34

1,277

1,081

35–44

1,311

889

45–54

1,077

325

55–59

393

278

60–64

337

511

65–74

620

205

75–84

249

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,819	30.0%
18 and over	11,231	70.0%
65 and over	1,760	11.0%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 26.6%

Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

Black or African American 20%

Other race 18.6%

Two or more races 7.8%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,568	26.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,866	23.3%
Black or African American	4,186	20%
Other race	3,894	18.6%
Two or more races	1,625	7.8%
Asian	585	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$40,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 31.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,900
Median rent / month	$1,335
Owner occupied	26.4%
Renter occupied	73.6%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	11.9%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	45.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.1%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	20.8%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	6.8%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,740	31.4%
Cohabiting couple	395	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,002	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,413	43.5%
Households with children under 18	2,367	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,311	23.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	48.2%
Married	36.9%	28.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%
Widowed	1.5%	6.6%
Divorced	10.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	156	3.3%
Kindergarten	312	6.5%
Elementary school	2,239	46.8%
High school	1,157	24.2%
College / grad school	922	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Public administration 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	9.4%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 30.8%

Under 18 years 36.3%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 21.6%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	8.6%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.3%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	38.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	237	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	53.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.7%
Public insurance	59.6%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,770	92.0%
Spanish	3,739	25.3%
Other Indo-European	3,007	20.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	441	3.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,429	71.2%
Born in same state	9,500	59.2%
Born in different state	6,759	42.1%
Foreign born	1,929	12.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,621	28.8%
Not a US citizen	1,213	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	455	2.8%
Arab	219	1.4%
French	123	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	68	0.4%
Irish	23	0.1%
English	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06519

What city is ZIP code 06519 in?

ZIP code 06519 is primarily assigned to New Haven, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06519 in?

ZIP code 06519 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06519 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 06519 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06519?

31% of residents in ZIP code 06519 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06519?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 06519 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 06519?

Health data for ZIP code 06519 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 06519 in?

ZIP code 06519 observes the EST timezone.