06516 ZIP Code — West Haven, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06516 is located in West Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 10.75 square miles and serves a population of 55,336 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06516

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 $247,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $72,827. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06516 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,336

population

10.75

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Haven	Acceptable
West Haven	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,336
Population density	5,148 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	10.75 sq mi
Water area	1.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.2732
Longitude	-72.9596
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	39.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

55,336

Population

5,148

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$72,827

Median household income

$34,740

Per capita income

$247,800

Median home value

$1,322

Median monthly rent

52.1%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

12,112

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,300

Under 5

1,350

1,399

5–9

1,453

1,885

10–14

1,957

2,348

15–19

2,439

2,606

20–24

2,707

3,732

25–34

3,875

3,164

35–44

3,285

3,283

45–54

3,410

1,755

55–59

1,823

1,715

60–64

1,780

2,517

65–74

2,614

1,047

75–84

1,087

395

85+

410

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,104	20.1%
18 and over	44,232	79.9%
65 and over	8,070	14.6%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Black or African American 15.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Other race 9.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	31,247	48%
Black or African American	9,822	15.1%
Hispanic or Latino	9,748	15%
Other race	6,067	9.3%
Two or more races	5,656	8.7%
Asian	2,065	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	261	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	218	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$72,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 43.6%

$300k–$500k 24.6%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,800
Median rent / month	$1,322
Owner occupied	52.1%
Renter occupied	47.9%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	23.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.1%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	24.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,637	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,326	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,253	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,189	30.3%
Households with children under 18	6,202	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,972	29.3%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	42.7%
Married	41.8%	37.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	6.2%
Divorced	7.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	667	4.0%
Kindergarten	816	4.9%
Elementary school	5,263	31.3%
High school	2,415	14.4%
College / grad school	7,639	45.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,278	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,686	95.2%
Spanish	6,250	11.9%
Other Indo-European	3,559	6.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	911	1.7%
Other languages	738	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,765	80.9%
Born in same state	42,781	77.3%
Born in different state	31,579	57.1%
Foreign born	1,984	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	10,571	19.1%
Not a US citizen	5,239	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,718	13.9%
French	2,494	4.5%
Arab	1,616	2.9%
German	338	0.6%
Irish	286	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	242	0.4%
English	140	0.3%
Polish	75	0.1%
Dutch	73	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06516

What part of West Haven is ZIP code 06516?

ZIP code 06516 covers a portion of West Haven, Connecticut, within New Haven County.

What county is ZIP code 06516 in?

ZIP code 06516 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

What is the population of ZIP code 06516?

ZIP code 06516 has an estimated population of 55,336 residents, with a density of 5,148 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06516?

The median household income in ZIP code 06516 is $72,827, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06516?

The median home value in ZIP code 06516 is $247,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 06516 in?

ZIP code 06516 observes the EST timezone.