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ZIP Code 06073

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06073

Juniper

ZIP Code 06073 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$709,659

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.9

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06073, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

5,372

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

370.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.78×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$201,477

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,408

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

9.2%

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)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

39

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 06073: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06073?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06073 today is $709,659, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06073?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06073 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 06073 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06073 cost about 2.78× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06073?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06073 is $1,408 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06073?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06073 have moved 59% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06073?
ZIP Code 06073 has a population of 5,372, about 370.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06073?
ZIP Code 06073 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06073 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06073's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.9 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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