Connecticut · City Profile

New Haven, CT

ZIP codes
28
Population
172,494
Median income
$79,490
Median home value
$309,171

New Haven sits in South Central Regional, Connecticut, and is covered by 28 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 172,494 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

Each ZIP code in New Haven has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.

Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $309,171 and median asking rent runs around $1,496 per month. Median household income hovers around $79,490. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.

ZIP codes in New Haven

ZIPCountyPopulationMedian incomeMedian home value
06501 South Central Regional 0
06502 South Central Regional 0
06503 South Central Regional 0
06504 South Central Regional 0
06505 South Central Regional 0
06506 South Central Regional 0
06507 South Central Regional 0
06508 South Central Regional 0
06509 South Central Regional 0
06510 South Central Regional 3,966 $69,694 $413,200
06511 South Central Regional 55,940 $55,248 $291,200
06512 South Central Regional 29,522 $81,510 $255,200
06513 South Central Regional 38,217 $46,214 $217,000
06515 South Central Regional 19,749 $73,161 $267,300
06519 South Central Regional 16,050 $40,069 $213,900
06520 South Central Regional 0
06521 South Central Regional 0
06525 South Central Regional 9,050 $190,536 $506,400
06530 South Central Regional 0
06531 South Central Regional 0
06532 South Central Regional 0
06533 South Central Regional 0
06534 South Central Regional 0
06535 South Central Regional 0
06536 South Central Regional 0
06537 South Central Regional 0
06538 South Central Regional 0
06540 South Central Regional 0

Thinking about relocating to New Haven?

A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:

  • Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
  • Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $309,171, and median rent is $1,496. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
  • Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
  • Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.