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ZIP Code 06438

Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06438

Juniper

ZIP Code 06438 is in the 91th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

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

$464,519

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

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.8

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06438, in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

2,887

Median Age

46.2

Population Density

206.91

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,249

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.99×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$121,429

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,662

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 06438: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06438?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06438 today is $464,519, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06438 is $7,249, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06438 cost about 2.99× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06438 is $1,662 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06438?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06438 have moved 58% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06438?
ZIP Code 06438 has a population of 2,887, about 206.91 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06438?
ZIP Code 06438 averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.8 (lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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