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ZIP Code 06070

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06070

Juniper

ZIP Code 06070 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

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

$569,706

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.8

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06070, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

15,254

Median Age

44

Population Density

669.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,050

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

2.74×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$162,424

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,166

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.3%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

13%

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)

52.1

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 06070: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06070?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06070 today is $569,706, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06070?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06070 is $9,050, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06070 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06070 cost about 2.74× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06070?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06070 is $2,166 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06070?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06070 have moved 61% over the past five years (7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06070?
ZIP Code 06070 has a population of 15,254, about 669.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06070?
ZIP Code 06070 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 06070 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06070's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.8 (lower than 84% 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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