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ZIP Code 06854

Western Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06854

Juniper

ZIP Code 06854 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income.

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

$579,041

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.6

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06854, in Western Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

32,118

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

6,678.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,460

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

5.31×

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

$86,679

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

$2,049

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

26%

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

$0.11

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 06854: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06854?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06854 today is $579,041, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06854?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06854 is $6,460, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06854 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06854 cost about 5.31× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06854?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06854 is $2,049 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06854?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06854 have moved 54% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06854?
ZIP Code 06854 has a population of 32,118, about 6,678.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06854?
ZIP Code 06854 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 06854 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06854's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.6 (lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 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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