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ZIP Code 06071

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06071

Juniper

ZIP Code 06071 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$485,307

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.6

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06071, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

10,723

Median Age

43.5

Population Density

371.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,478

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$126,500

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

$1,184

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.9%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

35.6

Lower than 83% 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 06071: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06071?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06071 today is $485,307, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06071?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06071 is $6,478, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06071 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06071 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06071?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06071 is $1,184 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06071?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06071 have moved 55% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06071?
ZIP Code 06071 has a population of 10,723, about 371.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06071?
ZIP Code 06071 averages 47.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06071 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06071's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.6 (lower than 83% 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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