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ZIP Code 06518
Quinnipiac University, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
20,126
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,220
City
Quinnipiac University
ZIP 06518 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06518 at a glance
- ZIP 06518 (Quinnipiac University) is 63% denser than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,692, 11% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,300 (11% below Connecticut) and median rent is $2,154 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06518
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06518, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,692
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$325,300
Prices +11.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,154/mo
Homeownership
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher
48.7%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
522
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,890
$527M annual payroll
PPP loans
$61.3M
713 loans
Campaign donations
$93.6K
54% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06518, 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
85° / 20°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06518, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
7.7%
U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06518?
- ZIP code 06518 is in Quinnipiac University, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06518 in?
- ZIP code 06518 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06518?
- About 20,126 people live in the 06518 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.