ZIP Code 06531 in New Haven, CT

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:New Haven, Connecticut
Names to Avoid:
N Haven
Planning Region:South Central Ct Planning Region
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:15:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:203 / 475
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.3083, -72.9287
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06531 New Haven, CT - Commercial Point ZIP

ZIP Code 06531, New Haven

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSouth Central Ct County, CT
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points131 (38 businesses)
PO Boxes93
Also Known AsN Haven
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 06511
Key Facts
  • This is a point ZIP with no geographic territory, contained within ZIP 06511
  • The post office maintains 93 PO Boxes and serves 38 business delivery points
  • All street delivery records point to a single address on Brewery Street
  • Zero population lives within this ZIP. It's commercial, not residential
  • Businesses use UNIT designators for internal mail routing at Brewery Street

Overview

ZIP code 06531 serves a single commercial location in New Haven, Connecticut. It's a point ZIP with no geographic territory of its own, contained entirely within the larger 06511 ZIP code. The post office here maintains 93 PO Boxes alongside 38 business delivery points.

Brewery Street Location

All 16 street delivery records point to one address: Brewery Street. The building uses UNIT designators for its internal addressing, suggesting a multi-tenant commercial property. This isn't a residential neighborhood. There are zero households and zero population within this ZIP's boundaries.

Neighborhood Context

The Long Wharf area of South New Haven surrounds this location. Businesses and organizations here can receive mail through PO Boxes at 06531 or through street delivery at the Brewery Street address. Standard residential mail in this area uses the enclosing 06511 ZIP code instead.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Commercial

Single commercial address on Brewery Street with unit-based internal addressing.

Nearby Areas

Long Wharf South New Haven Central New Haven Wooster Square / Mill River Downtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 06531 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:133Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 06531 is located in South Central Ct Planning Region, Connecticut, within the New Haven, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35300) and Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 862,477 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 06531. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New Haven, CTSource: Census
CBSA Number:35300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:862,477Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:470.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Waterbury, CT PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0952000Source: Census
Place Name:New Haven city; ConnecticutSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


06532 | | 06530

Schools in ZIP Code 06531


We could not locate which school district 06531 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet 177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
District: New Haven School DistrictNearby
Amistad Academy 130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
District: UnknownNearby
High School In The Community 175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
District: New Haven School DistrictNearby
New Haven Academy 444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
District: New Haven School DistrictNearby
Hill Regional Career High School 140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
District: New Haven School DistrictNearby
Atlas At Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St
New Haven, CT 06510
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Martin De Porres Academy 208 Columbus Ave
New Haven, CT 06519
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Cheder New Haven 342 Ellsworth Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 06531


Yale University Woodbridge Hall
New Haven, CT 06520
Type: Post Secondary
Connecticut State Community College Gateway 20 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Connecticut 370 James Street 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06513-3089
Type: Post Secondary
Albertus Magnus College 700 Prospect St
New Haven, CT 06511-1189
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355
Type: Post Secondary
University Of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516-1916
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov