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ZIP Code 06040

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06040

Juniper

ZIP Code 06040 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$335,091

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.1

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06040, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

35,813

Median Age

37

Population Density

2,115.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,096

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$83,422

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,384

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.2

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 06040: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06040?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06040 today is $335,091, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06040?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06040 is $6,096, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06040 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06040 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06040 is $1,384 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06040?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06040 have moved 67% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06040?
ZIP Code 06040 has a population of 35,813, about 2,115.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06040?
ZIP Code 06040 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06040 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06040's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.1 (lower than 82% 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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