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ZIP Code 06109

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06109

Juniper

ZIP Code 06109 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$424,730

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.2

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06109, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

27,250

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

2,215.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,296

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.56×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$126,806

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,370

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.2%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

14%

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)

50.3

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 06109: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06109?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06109 today is $424,730, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06109?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06109 is $7,296, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06109 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06109 cost about 2.56× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06109?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06109 is $1,370 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06109?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06109 have moved 60% over the past five years (9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06109?
ZIP Code 06109 has a population of 27,250, about 2,215.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06109?
ZIP Code 06109 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 06109 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06109's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.2 (lower than 76% 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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