The basics
Total Population
2,887
Median Age
46.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$362,500
Median Property Tax
$7,249
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.99
Median Rent
$1,662
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
58%
Appreciation 1yr %
12%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-16%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
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
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
68.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 06438: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 06438?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 06438 is $362,500, higher than 77% 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 87% 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.
- 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 68.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. 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, EPA. Explore the map →