🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06516

West Haven

ZIP Code 06516 is a standard zip code serving West Haven, West Haven, Connecticut (CT), in South Central Regional County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,564 with a median household income of $52,353. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: South Central Regional
City: West Haven
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.270100
Longitude: -72.963800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.75 mi²
Water Area: 1.25 mi²
Population Density: 5170.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.313297°N, 41.231658°S, -72.917032°E, -72.994637°W

With 55,564 residents spread across 10.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 5170.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,564

Population

95th percentile

$52,353

Median Income

60th percentile

$215,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

10.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06516 is $52,353, and the median home value is $215,000.

Housing

22,446

Total Units

21,112

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Meriden

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Stratford

$52,593

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Middletown

$59,994

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