06516 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WEST HAVEN, CT 06516

06516 is a densely populated, urban zip code in West Haven, Connecticut. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $229,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Haven-Milford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,865/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06516 is $51,631.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06516 earn an average of $36,372/year. Women earn only $24,875/year.

26,166 people in 06516 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06516? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 26,897 men and 28,667 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 28,165 people (out of the 55,564 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 21,273 homes, and 1,156 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06516 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 70 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 55,564
  • White Population: 37,980
  • Black Population: 12,015
  • Hispanic Population: 10,155
  • Asian Population: 2,441
  • Hawaiian Population: 183
  • Indian Population: 544
  • Male Population: 26,897
  • Female Population: 28,667
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 38
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: New England
  • State: Connecticut
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: New Haven-Milford CT
  • County: New Haven
  • City: West Haven
  • Longitude: -73.0
  • Latitude: 41.3
  • Elevation: 70 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 203
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 25,849
  • Drive alone:
  • Carpool:
  • Public transit:
  • Ride bikes or walk:

  • Average commute time: 22.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 665
  •    5 - 9: 2,661
  •    10 - 14: 5,122
  •    15 - 19: 5,271
  •    20 - 24: 4,527
  •    25 - 29: 1,572
  •    30 - 34: 2,572
  •    35 - 39: 534
  •    40 - 44: 425
  •    45 - 59: 937
  •    60 - 89: 1,040
  •    90 plus: 523
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $229,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $53,057
  • Businesses: 797
  • Employees: 15,418
  • Annual Payroll: $569,363,000
  • Average Family Income: $59,865
  • Median Family Income: $42,393
  • Average Income for Men: $36,372
  • Average Income for Women: $24,875
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 009
  • State FIPS Code: 09

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Schools in 06516 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Alma E. Pagels School
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Anna V. Molloy School
225 Meloy Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Clarence E. Thompson School
165 Richards St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Edith E. Mackrille School
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Forest School
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Savin Rock Community School
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Seth G. Haley School
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Washington School
369 Washington Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Middle Schools
Harry M. Bailey Middle School
106 Morgan Ln.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4380
High Schools
West Haven High School
One Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-4360
Other Schools
May V. Carrigan Middle School
2 Tetlow St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
Other Schools
West Haven School Readiness Program
One Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 06516 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.state.ct.us/dps/Sor.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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