ZIP Code 06516 — West Haven city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06516 covers West Haven, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 55,147.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.0 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.

West Haven, CT sits in a university / college context (near university of new haven (1.3 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 06516 is about $73,566 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.5%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 29.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 8.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points below 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 $265,200 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,186 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.1% (about 14.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06516 in West Haven, CT, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,704. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($73,566). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for West 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 3,044 for ZIP 06516 (West 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.