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ZIP Code 06106

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06106

Juniper

ZIP Code 06106 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$272,454

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.4

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06106, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

36,322

Median Age

32.7

Population Density

8,718.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,661

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.63×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$46,304

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,274

Higher than 68% 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

62%

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

26%

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)

42.8

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 06106: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06106?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06106 today is $272,454, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06106?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06106 is $4,661, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06106 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06106 cost about 4.63× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06106?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06106 is $1,274 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06106?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06106 have moved 68% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06106?
ZIP Code 06106 has a population of 36,322, about 8,718.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06106?
ZIP Code 06106 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06106 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06106's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.4 (lower than 81% 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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