06518 Zip Code Profile

06518 is an upscale suburban zip code in Hamden, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $276,600 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 here is doing well financially earning $87,992/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06518 earn an average of $45,659/year. Women earn only $23,459/year.

8,462 people in 06518 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06518? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.2 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 8,911 men and 10,937 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,408 people (out of the 19,848 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,854 homes, and 607 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06518 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 338 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,848
• White Population: 16,902
• Black Population: 1,628
• Hispanic Population: 1,025
• Asian Population: 1,367
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 86
• Male Population: 8,911
• Female Population: 10,937
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Haven-Milford CT
• County: New Haven
• City: Hamden
• Longitude: -72.9
• Latitude: 41.4
• Elevation: 339 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 203

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,248
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 22.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 254
•    5 - 9: 856
•    10 - 14: 1,155
•    15 - 19: 1,563
•    20 - 24: 1,840
•    25 - 29: 753
•    30 - 34: 774
•    35 - 39: 140
•    40 - 44: 186
•    45 - 59: 311
•    60 - 89: 248
•    90 plus: 168

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $276,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $78,368
• Businesses: 501
• Employees: 8,019
• Annual Payroll: $320,616,000
• Average Family Income: $87,992
• Median Family Income: $60,639
• Average Income for Men: $45,659
• Average Income for Women: $23,459

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 459.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Rosa L. DeLauro (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Hamden

Primary Schools

Alice Peck Pre K Program

35 Hillfield Road

Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 407-2010

West Woods School

350 West Todd St.

Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 407-2050