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ZIP Code 06498

Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06498

Juniper

ZIP Code 06498 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$554,923

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.3

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06498, in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

6,856

Median Age

58.2

Population Density

434.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,829

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.76×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,202

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,425

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

16%

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

$0.29

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 06498: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06498?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06498 today is $554,923, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06498?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06498 is $5,829, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06498 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06498 cost about 4.76× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06498?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06498 is $1,425 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06498?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06498 have moved 73% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06498?
ZIP Code 06498 has a population of 6,856, about 434.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 58.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06498?
ZIP Code 06498 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 06498 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06498's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.3 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.29 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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