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ZIP Code 06085

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06085

Juniper

ZIP Code 06085 is in the 95th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$522,108

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 06085, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

7,608

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

1,691.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,731

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

2.93×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$141,023

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,207

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.3%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

141.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.6

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 06085: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06085?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06085 today is $522,108, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06085?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06085 is $6,731, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06085 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06085 cost about 2.93× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06085?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06085 is $1,207 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06085?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06085 have moved 58% over the past five years (-4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06085?
ZIP Code 06085 has a population of 7,608, about 1,691.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06085?
ZIP Code 06085 averages 50°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06085 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06085's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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