ZIP Code 06510 — New Haven city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06510 covers New Haven, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 4,205.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

New Haven, CT sits in a university / college context (near yale university (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06510 is about $63,598 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.7%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 82.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 48.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 19.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $495,500 — about 42% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,862 (about 60% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 6.0% (about 59.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06510 in New Haven, CT, a household would need roughly $136,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,183. That is about 114% above the local median household income ($63,598), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for New Haven city, CT show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 232 for ZIP 06510 (New Haven city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.