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ZIP Code 06855

Western Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06855

Juniper

ZIP Code 06855 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for typical home value.

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

$676,790

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46.4

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06855, in Western Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

9,351

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

3,785.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,426

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.8×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$106,439

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

$1,919

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.71%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

20%

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

$0.48

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 06855: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06855?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06855 today is $676,790, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06855?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06855 is $8,426, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06855 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06855 cost about 4.8× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06855?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06855 is $1,919 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06855?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06855 have moved 59% over the past five years (0.71% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06855?
ZIP Code 06855 has a population of 9,351, about 3,785.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06855?
ZIP Code 06855 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 06855 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06855's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.4 (lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.48 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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