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ZIP Code 06238

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06238

Juniper

ZIP Code 06238 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$431,816

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

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.7

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06238, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

12,326

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

328.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,284

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

3.05×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$108,213

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,232

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

39

Flood & disaster risk

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

37.7

Lower than 81% 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 06238: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06238?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06238 today is $431,816, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06238?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06238 is $5,284, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06238 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06238 cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06238?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06238 is $1,232 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06238?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06238 have moved 63% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06238?
ZIP Code 06238 has a population of 12,326, about 328.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06238?
ZIP Code 06238 averages 49.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06238 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06238's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.7 (lower than 81% 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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