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ZIP Code 06518

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06518

Juniper

ZIP Code 06518 is in the 94th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

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

$419,254

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.2

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06518, in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

20,126

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

1,217.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,339

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.05×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$106,692

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,154

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
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)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

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 06518: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06518?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06518 today is $419,254, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06518?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06518 is $8,339, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06518 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06518 cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06518?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06518 is $2,154 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06518?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06518 have moved 64% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06518?
ZIP Code 06518 has a population of 20,126, about 1,217.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06518?
ZIP Code 06518 averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06518 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06518's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.2 (higher than 57% 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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