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ZIP Code 06488

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06488

Juniper

ZIP Code 06488 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$503,952

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06488, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

20,071

Median Age

54.2

Population Density

514.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,240

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,887

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,935

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.8

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 06488: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06488?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06488 today is $503,952, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06488?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06488 is $6,240, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06488 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06488 cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06488?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06488 is $1,935 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06488?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06488 have moved 53% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06488?
ZIP Code 06488 has a population of 20,071, about 514.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06488?
ZIP Code 06488 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06488 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06488's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.9 (lower than 75% 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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