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ZIP Code 06442

Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06442

Juniper

ZIP Code 06442 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income.

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

$587,214

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06442, in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

2,826

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

783.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,812

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.49×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,358

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,444

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.5%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

73.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.5

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 06442: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06442?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06442 today is $587,214, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06442?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06442 is $4,812, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06442 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06442 cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06442?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06442 is $1,444 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06442?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06442 have moved 61% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06442?
ZIP Code 06442 has a population of 2,826, about 783.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06442?
ZIP Code 06442 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06442 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06442's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43 (lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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