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ZIP Code 06074

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06074

Juniper

ZIP Code 06074 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$494,459

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.1

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06074, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

26,907

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

959.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,888

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.59×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$144,961

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,864

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.1%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

12%

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)

47.4

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 06074: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06074?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06074 today is $494,459, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06074?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06074 is $7,888, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06074 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06074 cost about 2.59× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06074?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06074 is $1,864 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06074?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06074 have moved 65% over the past five years (8.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06074?
ZIP Code 06074 has a population of 26,907, about 959.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06074?
ZIP Code 06074 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06074 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06074's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.1 (lower than 74% 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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