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ZIP Code 06512
East Haven, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
28,830
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,732
City
East Haven
ZIP 06512 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06512 at a glance
- ZIP 06512 (East Haven) is about 3.6 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,146, close to the Connecticut median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,100 (21% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,499 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06512
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06512, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,146
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$289,100
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,499/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
487
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,497
$310M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.1M
704 loans
Campaign donations
$70.9K
50% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06512, 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 06512, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06512?
- ZIP code 06512 is in East Haven, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06512 in?
- ZIP code 06512 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06512?
- About 28,830 people live in the 06512 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.