ZIP Code 06511 — New Haven city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06511 covers New Haven, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 54,744.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

New Haven, CT sits in a university / college context (near yale university (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06511 is about $56,300 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.8%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 47.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 15.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $313,400 — about 10% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,295 (about 11% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 20.1% (about 45.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06511 in New Haven, CT, a household would need roughly $86,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,013. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($56,300), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for New Haven city, CT show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,021 for ZIP 06511 (New Haven city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.