Out of 293 ZIP codes with data in Connecticut, these are the highest-ranked areas for flood claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk | All Connecticut Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 293 |
| Highest value | 3,132 claims |
| Median value | 15 claims |
| State | Connecticut |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Flood Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06460 | Milford | CT | 3,132 claims | 40/100 |
| 2 | 06824 | Fairfield | CT | 1,948 claims | 46/100 |
| 3 | 06880 | Westport | CT | 1,892 claims | 40/100 |
| 4 | 06512 | East Haven | CT | 1,831 claims | 30/100 |
| 5 | 06854 | Norwalk | CT | 985 claims | 54/100 |
| 6 | 06902 | Stamford | CT | 824 claims | 54/100 |
| 7 | 06475 | Old Saybrook | CT | 788 claims | 35/100 |
| 8 | 06405 | Branford | CT | 748 claims | 55/100 |
| 9 | 06870 | Old Greenwich | CT | 703 claims | 35/100 |
| 10 | 06820 | Darien | CT | 625 claims | 35/100 |
| 11 | 06615 | Stratford | CT | 615 claims | 35/100 |
| 12 | 06443 | Madison | CT | 584 claims | 55/100 |
| 13 | 06853 | Norwalk | CT | 561 claims | 54/100 |
| 14 | 06516 | West Haven | CT | 536 claims | 51/100 |
| 15 | 06498 | Westbrook | CT | 481 claims | 54/100 |
| 16 | 06413 | Clinton | CT | 450 claims | 53/100 |
| 17 | 06437 | Guilford | CT | 428 claims | 55/100 |
| 18 | 06371 | Old Lyme | CT | 388 claims | 40/100 |
| 19 | 06604 | Bridgeport | CT | 366 claims | 35/100 |
| 20 | 06340 | Groton | CT | 339 claims | 43/100 |
| 21 | 06830 | Greenwich | CT | 314 claims | 55/100 |
| 22 | 06518 | Hamden | CT | 285 claims | 35/100 |
| 23 | 06606 | Bridgeport | CT | 266 claims | 35/100 |
| 24 | 06855 | Norwalk | CT | 262 claims | 54/100 |
| 25 | 06355 | Mystic | CT | 257 claims | 51/100 |
| 26 | 06825 | Fairfield | CT | 251 claims | 51/100 |
| 27 | 06010 | Bristol | CT | 232 claims | 67/100 |
| 28 | 06360 | Norwich | CT | 213 claims | 49/100 |
| 29 | 06831 | Greenwich | CT | 212 claims | 55/100 |
| 30 | 06605 | Bridgeport | CT | 208 claims | 35/100 |
| 31 | 06905 | Stamford | CT | 195 claims | 59/100 |
| 32 | 06514 | Hamden | CT | 194 claims | 40/100 |
| 33 | 06611 | Trumbull | CT | 194 claims | 57/100 |
| 34 | 06810 | Danbury | CT | 191 claims | 59/100 |
| 35 | 06117 | West Hartford | CT | 188 claims | 60/100 |
| 36 | 06320 | New London | CT | 173 claims | 40/100 |
| 37 | 06484 | Shelton | CT | 171 claims | 55/100 |
| 38 | 06357 | Niantic | CT | 169 claims | 52/100 |
| 39 | 06378 | Stonington | CT | 164 claims | 60/100 |
| 40 | 06477 | Orange | CT | 164 claims | 42/100 |
| 41 | 06473 | North Haven | CT | 161 claims | 40/100 |
| 42 | 06451 | Meriden | CT | 154 claims | 56/100 |
| 43 | 06897 | Wilton | CT | 148 claims | 59/100 |
| 44 | 06430 | Fairfield County | CT | 141 claims | — |
| 45 | 06492 | Wallingford | CT | 138 claims | 55/100 |
| 46 | 06107 | West Hartford | CT | 130 claims | 60/100 |
| 47 | 06776 | New Milford | CT | 128 claims | 67/100 |
| 48 | 06878 | Riverside | CT | 128 claims | 40/100 |
| 49 | 06488 | Southbury | CT | 126 claims | 51/100 |
| 50 | 06497 | Fairfield County | CT | 125 claims | — |
| 51 | 06807 | Cos Cob | CT | 124 claims | 40/100 |
| 52 | 06478 | Oxford | CT | 114 claims | 60/100 |
| 53 | 06032 | Farmington | CT | 110 claims | 81/100 |
| 54 | 06385 | Waterford | CT | 110 claims | 56/100 |
| 55 | 06840 | New Canaan | CT | 110 claims | 50/100 |
| 56 | 06883 | Weston | CT | 106 claims | 60/100 |
| 57 | 06614 | Stratford | CT | 99 claims | 40/100 |
| 58 | 06052 | New Britain | CT | 98 claims | 85/100 |
| 59 | 06513 | New Haven | CT | 97 claims | 60/100 |
| 60 | 06450 | Meriden | CT | 96 claims | 56/100 |
| 61 | 06070 | Simsbury | CT | 89 claims | 80/100 |
| 62 | 06850 | Norwalk | CT | 88 claims | 59/100 |
| 63 | 06525 | Woodbridge | CT | 87 claims | 40/100 |
| 64 | 06062 | Plainville | CT | 77 claims | 82/100 |
| 65 | 06109 | Wethersfield | CT | 77 claims | 84/100 |
| 66 | 06489 | Southington | CT | 77 claims | 81/100 |
| 67 | 06333 | East Lyme | CT | 74 claims | 59/100 |
| 68 | 06118 | East Hartford | CT | 72 claims | 60/100 |
| 69 | 06457 | Middletown | CT | 70 claims | 56/100 |
| 70 | 06903 | Stamford | CT | 69 claims | 59/100 |
| 71 | 06801 | Bethel | CT | 68 claims | 59/100 |
| 72 | 06037 | Berlin | CT | 67 claims | 81/100 |
| 73 | 06082 | Enfield | CT | 67 claims | 81/100 |
| 74 | 06515 | New Haven | CT | 67 claims | 60/100 |
| 75 | 06877 | Ridgefield | CT | 62 claims | 58/100 |
| 76 | 06471 | North Branford | CT | 60 claims | 55/100 |
| 77 | 06416 | Cromwell | CT | 59 claims | 60/100 |
| 78 | 06002 | Bloomfield | CT | 57 claims | 69/100 |
| 79 | 06890 | Southport | CT | 57 claims | 40/100 |
| 80 | 06111 | Newington | CT | 56 claims | 83/100 |
| 81 | 06480 | Portland | CT | 56 claims | 56/100 |
| 82 | 06461 | Milford | CT | 54 claims | 50/100 |
| 83 | 06851 | Norwalk | CT | 54 claims | 59/100 |
| 84 | 06410 | Cheshire | CT | 53 claims | 48/100 |
| 85 | 06426 | Essex | CT | 52 claims | 52/100 |
| 86 | 06412 | Chester | CT | 51 claims | 54/100 |
| 87 | 06795 | Watertown | CT | 49 claims | 74/100 |
| 88 | 06607 | Bridgeport | CT | 46 claims | 45/100 |
| 89 | 06483 | Seymour | CT | 44 claims | 65/100 |
| 90 | 06108 | East Hartford | CT | 43 claims | 65/100 |
| 91 | 06423 | East Haddam | CT | 42 claims | 64/100 |
| 92 | 06033 | Glastonbury | CT | 41 claims | 81/100 |
| 93 | 06418 | Derby | CT | 41 claims | 45/100 |
| 94 | 06811 | Danbury | CT | 41 claims | 64/100 |
| 95 | 06770 | Naugatuck | CT | 40 claims | 65/100 |
| 96 | 06907 | Stamford | CT | 40 claims | 64/100 |
| 97 | 06705 | Waterbury | CT | 39 claims | 60/100 |
| 98 | 06716 | Wolcott | CT | 39 claims | 61/100 |
| 99 | 06119 | West Hartford | CT | 38 claims | 65/100 |
| 100 | 06438 | Haddam | CT | 38 claims | 63/100 |
Methodology
Flood risk rankings use FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim data. Total claims reflect historical flood events that resulted in insured property damage. High claim counts indicate areas with recurring flood exposure, which can compromise water infrastructure, introduce contaminant runoff, and damage home systems.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does flood history matter for home safety?
Flooding can contaminate drinking water supplies, damage water infrastructure, introduce sewage and chemical runoff, and compromise home foundations and electrical systems. Repeated flooding indicates persistent risk that affects long-term home safety.
Where does the flood data come from?
Flood claim data comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which tracks all insured flood losses by ZIP code. This includes claims from hurricanes, river flooding, storm surge, and heavy rainfall events.
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