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ZIP Code 06492

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06492

Juniper

ZIP Code 06492 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% 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

$460,743

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

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.7

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06492, in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

44,498

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

1,118.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,974

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.37×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$105,061

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

$1,377

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.3%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

19%

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)

51.7

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 06492: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06492?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06492 today is $460,743, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06492?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06492 is $5,974, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06492 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06492 cost about 3.37× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06492?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06492 is $1,377 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06492?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06492 have moved 60% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06492?
ZIP Code 06492 has a population of 44,498, about 1,118.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06492?
ZIP Code 06492 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 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06492 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06492's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.7 (lower than 82% 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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