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ZIP Code 06851

Western Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06851

Juniper

ZIP Code 06851 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

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

$733,571

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

55.4

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06851, in Western Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

27,865

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

3,624.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,127

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.28×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$111,341

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,071

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

24%

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)

51.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

34

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 06851: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06851?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06851 today is $733,571, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06851?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06851 is $8,127, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06851 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06851 cost about 5.28× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06851 is $2,071 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06851?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06851 have moved 53% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06851?
ZIP Code 06851 has a population of 27,865, about 3,624.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06851?
ZIP Code 06851 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 06851 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06851's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.4 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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