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ZIP Code 06401

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06401

Juniper

ZIP Code 06401 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$371,437

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.5

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06401, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

19,315

Median Age

40

Population Density

3,205.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,416

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,178

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,476

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 06401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06401?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06401 today is $371,437, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06401 is $5,416, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06401 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06401 is $1,476 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06401 have moved 69% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06401?
ZIP Code 06401 has a population of 19,315, about 3,205.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06401?
ZIP Code 06401 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.5 (lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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