ZIP Code 06516 - West Haven Connecticut

ZIP Code 06516 is located in West Haven Connecticut. Portions of 06516 are also in Orange and West Haven (town) and Orange (town). 06516 is entirely within New Haven County. Regionally, it is located in the Hartford-New Haven Area.

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ZIP Code 06516 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWest Haven
Primary CountyNew Haven County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)55,336
Area Code(s)203 / 475
Current Time
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06516 Demographics

06516 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Connecticut based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 06516 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 06516 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 06516 is 4.8%.

Population55,336
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density4,916 People per Square Mile
Total Households21,878
Percentage High Income Households2.8%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$66,868
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$53,050
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 53.16%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 37.38%

06516 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White31,65352.99%
Black10,81918.11%
Hispanic14,03223.49%
Asian2,8194.72%
Native American2190.37%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander1960.33%

06516 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,77430.1%
Black1,52325.84%
Hispanic2,30839.16%
Asian2784.72%
Native American100.17%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.02%

06516 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2,0356.07%
Bachelor Degree4,77914.25%
High School Diploma12,30136.68%
No High School Diploma7012.09%
GED or Alternate1,7615.25%
1 or More Years of College5,95717.76%
Associates Degree2,7498.2%
Masters Degree2,3717.07%
Professional Degree6441.92%
Doctorate Degree2370.71%

06516 Geography

Coordinates41.27376556,-72.96723938
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 06516
Neighborhoods in 06516
RegionHartford-New Haven Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNew Haven-Milford, CT
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area11 Square Miles

06516 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 06516
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06516 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion59a - Connecticut Valley

06516 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21243140495965645645362743
Avg Max Temp (°F)37404858697883827463524260
Avg Precip (In.)4.143.074.344.314.353.884.044.064.084.034.093.8548.24

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