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ZIP Code 06250

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06250

Juniper

ZIP Code 06250 is in the 80th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$400,054

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.5

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06250, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

5,437

Median Age

42

Population Density

325.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,149

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

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$99,000

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

$1,583

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

58.5

Lower than 59% 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 06250: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06250?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06250 today is $400,054, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06250?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06250 is $5,149, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06250 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06250 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06250?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06250 is $1,583 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06250?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06250 have moved 57% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06250?
ZIP Code 06250 has a population of 5,437, about 325.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06250?
ZIP Code 06250 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 06250 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06250's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.5 (lower than 59% 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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