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ZIP Code 06051

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06051

Juniper

ZIP Code 06051 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median income.

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

$267,030

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

81%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.7

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06051, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

29,548

Median Age

33.9

Population Density

7,200.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,384

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$51,022

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,187

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

21%

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)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.6

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 06051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06051 today is $267,030, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06051 is $5,384, an effective rate of 2.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06051 cost about 4.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06051 is $1,187 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06051 have moved 81% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06051?
ZIP Code 06051 has a population of 29,548, about 7,200.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06051?
ZIP Code 06051 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.7 (lower than 85% 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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