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ZIP Code 06256

Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06256

Juniper

ZIP Code 06256 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$80,333

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.34×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.8

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06256, in Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

1,704

Median Age

50.2

Population Density

225.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,000

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

2.34×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,333

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

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

30%

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

57.8

Lower than 60% 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 06256: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06256?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06256 is $3,000, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06256 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06256 cost about 2.34× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06256?
ZIP Code 06256 has a population of 1,704, about 225.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06256?
ZIP Code 06256 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 06256 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06256's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.8 (lower than 60% 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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