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ZIP Code 06248

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06248

Juniper

ZIP Code 06248 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

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

$459,885

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.1

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06248, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

5,509

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

259.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,233

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

2.8×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$134,435

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,786

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

17%

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)

50.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

39

Flood & disaster risk

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

18.1

Lower than 95% 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 06248: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06248?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06248 today is $459,885, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06248?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06248 is $8,233, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06248 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06248 cost about 2.8× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06248?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06248 is $1,786 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06248?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06248 have moved 55% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06248?
ZIP Code 06248 has a population of 5,509, about 259.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06248?
ZIP Code 06248 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 06248 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06248's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.1 (lower than 95% 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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