ZIP Code 06716 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06716 covers CT in New Haven County with a population of about 16,058.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06716 is about $114,529 — about 52% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.5%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 36.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points below 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 $299,400 — about 14% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,363 (about 17% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.0% (about 21.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06716 in CT, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,923. That sits below the local median household income ($114,529), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 886 for ZIP 06716 (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.