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ZIP Code 06820

Western Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06820

Juniper

ZIP Code 06820 is in the 100th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

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

$2,679,644

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 06820, in Western Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

21,936

Median Age

40

Population Density

1,733.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Median Income

$250,001

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$3,501

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

17%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

4.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

34

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.09

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 06820: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06820?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06820 today is $2,679,644, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06820?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06820 is $10,001.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06820?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06820 is $3,501 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06820?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06820 have moved 68% over the past five years (17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06820?
ZIP Code 06820 has a population of 21,936, about 1,733.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06820?
ZIP Code 06820 averages 52.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06820 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06820's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.09 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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