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ZIP Code 06516
West Haven, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
55,351
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,149
City
West Haven
ZIP 06516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06516 at a glance
- ZIP 06516 (West Haven) is about 6.9 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,382, 22% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,700 (20% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,442 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,382
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$291,700
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,442/mo
Homeownership
50.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
780
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,371
$793M annual payroll
PPP loans
$89.3M
1,336 loans
Campaign donations
$82.1K
52% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06516, 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 06516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06516?
- ZIP code 06516 is in West Haven, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06516 in?
- ZIP code 06516 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06516?
- About 55,351 people live in the 06516 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.