| ZIP Code | 06512 |
| ZIP Code Name | East Haven |
| Primary County | New Haven County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 28,711 |
| Area Code(s) | 203 / 475 |
| Current Time | EST |
06512 is a United States ZIP Code located in East Haven Connecticut. Portions of 06512 are also in New Haven and New Haven (town) and East Haven (town) and Branford and North Branford. 06512 is entirely within New Haven County. 06512 is within the Hartford-New Haven Area.
06512 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Connecticut based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 06512 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 06512 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 06512 is White. The current unemployment level in 06512 is 3.6%.
| Population | 28,711 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.62% |
| Population Density | 2,534 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,639 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $69,367 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $62,340 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 70.34% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 50.56% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,139 | 70.31% |
| Black | 2,005 | 6.67% |
| Hispanic | 5,704 | 18.97% |
| Asian | 1,205 | 4.01% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 12 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,222 | 52.4% |
| Black | 169 | 7.25% |
| Hispanic | 862 | 36.96% |
| Asian | 73 | 3.13% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.17% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.09% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,112 | 5.82% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,794 | 14.63% |
| High School Diploma | 8,104 | 42.43% |
| No High School Diploma | 293 | 1.53% |
| GED or Alternate | 726 | 3.8% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,661 | 13.93% |
| Associates Degree | 1,291 | 6.76% |
| Masters Degree | 1,348 | 7.06% |
| Professional Degree | 533 | 2.79% |
| Doctorate Degree | 235 | 1.23% |
| Coordinates | 41.28176117,-72.87199402 |
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| Region | Hartford-New Haven Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New Haven-Milford, CT |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 11 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59a - Connecticut Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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