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ZIP Code 06516

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06516

Juniper

ZIP Code 06516 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$373,867

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06516, in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

55,351

Median Age

35.8

Population Density

5,148.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,941

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.92×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,382

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,442

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

102.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 06516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06516 today is $373,867, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06516 is $6,941, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06516 cost about 3.92× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06516 is $1,442 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06516 have moved 70% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06516?
ZIP Code 06516 has a population of 55,351, about 5,148.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06516?
ZIP Code 06516 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 79.8°F, winter lows around 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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