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ZIP Code 06096

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06096

Juniper

ZIP Code 06096 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$330,092

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06096, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

12,579

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

1,393.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,688

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.19×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$81,205

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,394

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.6%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

18%

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 06096: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06096?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06096 today is $330,092, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06096?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06096 is $3,688, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06096 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06096 cost about 3.19× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06096?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06096 is $1,394 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06096?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06096 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06096?
ZIP Code 06096 has a population of 12,579, about 1,393.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06096?
ZIP Code 06096 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 06096 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06096's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.9 (lower than 84% 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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