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ZIP Code 06231

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06231

Juniper

ZIP Code 06231 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% 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

$540,856

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.5

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06231, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

3,648

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

233

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,314

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.42×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$168,313

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,378

Higher than 73% 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

45%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

39

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.5

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 06231: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06231?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06231 today is $540,856, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06231?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06231 is $8,314, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06231 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06231 cost about 2.42× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06231?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06231 is $1,378 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06231?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06231 have moved 65% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06231?
ZIP Code 06231 has a population of 3,648, about 233 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06231?
ZIP Code 06231 averages 49.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.6°F, winter lows around 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06231 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06231's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.5 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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