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ZIP Code 06511
New Haven, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
54,730
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,416
City
New Haven
ZIP 06511 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06511 at a glance
- ZIP 06511 (New Haven) is about 13 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,969 a year, 37% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000 (4% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,598 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06511
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06511, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,969
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$353,000
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,598/mo
Homeownership
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher
49.2%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,096
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
50,885
$4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$130M
1,564 loans
Campaign donations
$523K
46% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06511, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
707
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,848
3.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06511, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06511?
- ZIP code 06511 is in New Haven, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06511 in?
- ZIP code 06511 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06511?
- About 54,730 people live in the 06511 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.