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ZIP Code 06078

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06078

Juniper

ZIP Code 06078 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$510,015

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06078, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

10,562

Median Age

45.8

Population Density

428.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,534

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

3.55×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$116,054

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,469

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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)

47

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 06078: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06078?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06078 today is $510,015, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06078?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06078 is $6,534, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06078 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06078 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06078?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06078 is $1,469 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06078?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06078 have moved 53% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06078?
ZIP Code 06078 has a population of 10,562, about 428.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06078?
ZIP Code 06078 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 06078 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06078's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% 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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