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ZIP Code 06002

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06002

Juniper

ZIP Code 06002 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$389,011

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.3

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06002, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

21,865

Median Age

48.1

Population Density

851.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,783

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,162

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,881

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 06002: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06002?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06002 today is $389,011, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06002?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06002 is $5,783, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06002 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06002 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06002?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06002 is $1,881 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06002?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06002 have moved 73% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06002?
ZIP Code 06002 has a population of 21,865, about 851.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06002?
ZIP Code 06002 averages 51°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06002 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06002's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.3 (lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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