06518 ZIP Code – Hamden, Connecticut

06518 is a large ZIP code in Hamden, Connecticut, part of Unknown County with a population of approximately 20,849 residents. The median household income is $101,493 — near the Connecticut average and above the national average. At $290,600, median home values run near the national average, with 60.7% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,964 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (decreasing), 38% apartments (increasing).

At 4.8%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate is 9.7%, below the national average. An estimated 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The median age is 33.8, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 06514, 06524, 06473.

ZIP Code 06518 Data

Population 20,849
Median Household Income $101,493
Median Home Value $290,600
Median Rent $1,964
Median Age 33.8
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Poverty Rate 9.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%
State Connecticut

ZIP 06518 vs. Connecticut vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 06518CT Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k12k10k
Median Household Income$101k$105k$73k
Median Home Value$290k$387k$258k
Median Rent$1,964$1,504$1,088
Median Age33.843.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.7%9.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49.5%43.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
06514 HAMDEN 25,687 $84,381
06524 BETHANY 5,295 $141,000
06473 NORTH HAVEN 24,588 $121,980
06517 HAMDEN 14,287 $93,877
06410 CHESHIRE 28,775 $147,909