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ZIP Code 06043

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06043

Juniper

ZIP Code 06043 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for typical home value.

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

$444,098

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

37

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06043, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

4,853

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

336.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,091

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.91×

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

$126,364

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,127

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

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

47%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

39

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 06043: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06043?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06043 today is $444,098, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06043?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06043 is $8,091, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06043 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06043 cost about 2.91× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06043 is $1,127 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06043?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06043 have moved 51% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06043?
ZIP Code 06043 has a population of 4,853, about 336.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06043?
ZIP Code 06043 averages 49.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06043 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06043's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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