| ZIP Code | 06517 |
| ZIP Code Name | Hamden |
| Primary County | New Haven County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 14,445 |
| Area Code(s) | 203 / 475 |
| Current Time | EDT |
06517 is a United States ZIP Code located in Hamden Connecticut. Portions of 06517 are also in North Haven and New Haven and North Haven (town) and New Haven (town). 06517 is entirely within New Haven County. 06517 is within the Hartford-New Haven Area.
06517 can be classified socioeconically as a 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 06517 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 06517 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 06517 is White. The current unemployment level in 06517 is 3.7%.
| Population | 14,445 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.42% |
| Population Density | 2,601 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,283 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 9.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $79,911 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $92,330 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 55.80% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 49.50% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,249 | 55.8% |
| Black | 3,875 | 26.21% |
| Hispanic | 2,290 | 15.49% |
| Asian | 292 | 1.98% |
| Native American | 77 | 0.52% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 344 | 52.6% |
| Black | 133 | 20.34% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 21.25% |
| Asian | 37 | 5.66% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.15% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 621 | 6.17% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,287 | 22.72% |
| High School Diploma | 2,225 | 22.1% |
| No High School Diploma | 66 | 0.66% |
| GED or Alternate | 101 | 1% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 884 | 8.78% |
| Associates Degree | 650 | 6.46% |
| Masters Degree | 1,823 | 18.11% |
| Professional Degree | 778 | 7.73% |
| Doctorate Degree | 627 | 6.23% |
| Coordinates | 41.34807205,-72.90541840 |
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| Region | Hartford-New Haven Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New Haven-Milford, CT |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 6 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 | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59a - Connecticut Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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