06512 ZIP Code, East Haven, CT
06512 is a ZIP code in East Haven, Connecticut in New Haven County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 06513, 06519 and 06510. 28,830 people live here in 12,083 households. At about 2,732 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $96,146, close to the Connecticut median of $95,781; the median age is 46.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: East Haven, CT
- County: New Haven County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 28,830
- Median household income: $96,146
- Carrier routes: 27 (12,708 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,830 |
| Households | 12,083 |
| Median household income | $96,146 |
| Income per person | $47,585 |
| Median age | 46.3 |
| Homeowners | 70.4% |
| Median home value | $289,100 |
| Median rent | $1,499 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% |
| Broadband internet | 95.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 6.3% |
| $35–50K | 8.0% |
| $50–75K | 14.1% |
| $75–100K | 14.0% |
| $100–150K | 22.6% |
| $150–200K | 14.0% |
| $200K+ | 10.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.8% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 15.0% |
| 55–64 | 16.4% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 9.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.5% |
| Owned outright | 20.5% |
| Rented | 27.5% |
| Vacant | 6.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.1% |
| Townhome | 6.1% |
| 2–4 units | 17.2% |
| 5–19 units | 4.9% |
| 20+ units | 7.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 06512
487 business establishments with 6,497 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 68
- Retail Trade: 68
- Accommodation and Food Services: 56
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 53
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 42
- Wholesale Trade: 39
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 37
- Transportation and Warehousing: 25
EDDM carrier routes
06512 has 27 USPS carrier routes with 12,708 residential and 600 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 06512
06512 has 27 USPS carrier routes (27 city (C)) with 12,708 residential and 600 business mailboxes. Routes range from 248 homes (C001) to 605 homes (C002); the median route has 475 homes. The Census counted 12,083 households in 06512 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 16 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 118, 248 homes
- Route C099 — USPS business mailboxes 107, 380 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 330 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 520 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 448 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 06512
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 248 | 118 | $87,424 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 605 | 22 | $59,892 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 482 | 2 | $56,060 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 412 | 14 | $95,964 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 381 | 11 | $117,575 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 569 | 5 | $92,112 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 448 | 46 | $87,151 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 520 | 58 | $54,368 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 602 | 5 | $87,151 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 488 | 12 | $94,963 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 510 | 3 | $54,368 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 539 | 2 | $55,012 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 367 | 12 | $117,575 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 441 | 3 | $92,257 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 454 | 2 | $69,852 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 400 | 0 | $95,964 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 330 | 63 | $56,060 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 406 | 0 | $92,112 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 475 | 16 | $87,151 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 582 | 8 | $112,308 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 510 | 33 | $95,964 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 468 | 24 | $127,730 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 549 | 2 | $92,792 | — | — | — |
| C090 | City | 497 | 1 | $88,364 | — | — | — |
| C098 | City | 464 | 8 | $90,808 | — | — | — |
| C099 | City | 380 | 107 | $56,060 | — | — | — |
| C101 | City | 581 | 23 | $113,075 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 06512 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 06513 — New Haven city, CT (2.8 mi)
- 06519 — New Haven city, CT (3.1 mi)
- 06510 — New Haven city, CT (3.3 mi)
- 06511 — New Haven city, CT (3.8 mi)
- 06405 — Branford Center CDP, CT (4.6 mi)
- 06516 — West Haven city, CT (4.7 mi)
- 06517 (5.2 mi)
- 06515 — New Haven city, CT (6 mi)
Areas that include 06512
- New Haven, CT ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- East Haven, CT ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- New Haven County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Connecticut ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 06512, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 06512 in?
- 06512 is a East Haven, CT mailing address. By land area, 78% lies inside East Haven and 22% lies inside New Haven.
- What county is 06512 in?
- 06512 is in New Haven County.
- What is the population of 06512?
- About 28,830 people (±1,082), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 29,457.
- What is the median household income in 06512?
- $96,146 (±$9,327), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 06512?
- 27 USPS carrier routes with 12,708 residential and 600 business mailboxes (13,313 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 06512?
- The closest, measured center to center: 06513 (2.8 mi, New Haven), 06519 (3.1 mi, New Haven), 06510 (3.3 mi, New Haven), 06511 (3.8 mi, New Haven), 06405 (4.6 mi, Branford Center) and 06516 (4.7 mi, West Haven).
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