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ZIP Code 06786

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06786

Juniper

ZIP Code 06786 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$359,515

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.6

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06786, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

9,768

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

680.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,581

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$87,306

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

$1,270

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

141.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.6

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 06786: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06786?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06786 today is $359,515, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06786?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06786 is $5,581, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06786 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06786 cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06786?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06786 is $1,270 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06786?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06786 have moved 75% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06786?
ZIP Code 06786 has a population of 9,768, about 680.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06786?
ZIP Code 06786 averages 50°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06786 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06786's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.6 (lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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