Out of 293 ZIP codes with data in Connecticut, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All Connecticut Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 293 |
| Highest value | 3,133 claims |
| Median value | 15 claims |
| State | Connecticut |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Historical NFIP Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06460 | Milford | CT | 3,133 claims | 50/100 |
| 2 | 06824 | Fairfield | CT | 1,948 claims | 50/100 |
| 3 | 06880 | Westport | CT | 1,891 claims | 50/100 |
| 4 | 06512 | East Haven | CT | 1,832 claims | 50/100 |
| 5 | 06854 | Norwalk | CT | 985 claims | 66/100 |
| 6 | 06902 | Stamford | CT | 824 claims | — |
| 7 | 06475 | Old Saybrook | CT | 789 claims | 50/100 |
| 8 | 06405 | Branford | CT | 748 claims | 50/100 |
| 9 | 06870 | Old Greenwich | CT | 703 claims | 50/100 |
| 10 | 06820 | Darien | CT | 625 claims | 50/100 |
| 11 | 06615 | Stratford | CT | 613 claims | 50/100 |
| 12 | 06443 | Madison | CT | 584 claims | 50/100 |
| 13 | 06853 | Norwalk | CT | 561 claims | 66/100 |
| 14 | 06516 | West Haven | CT | 537 claims | 50/100 |
| 15 | 06498 | Westbrook | CT | 481 claims | 50/100 |
| 16 | 06413 | Clinton | CT | 450 claims | 50/100 |
| 17 | 06437 | Guilford | CT | 429 claims | 50/100 |
| 18 | 06371 | Old Lyme | CT | 389 claims | — |
| 19 | 06604 | Bridgeport | CT | 366 claims | 50/100 |
| 20 | 06340 | Groton | CT | 339 claims | 55/100 |
| 21 | 06830 | Greenwich | CT | 314 claims | 50/100 |
| 22 | 06518 | Hamden | CT | 285 claims | 50/100 |
| 23 | 06606 | Bridgeport | CT | 266 claims | 50/100 |
| 24 | 06855 | Norwalk | CT | 262 claims | 49/100 |
| 25 | 06355 | Mystic | CT | 258 claims | 64/100 |
| 26 | 06825 | Fairfield | CT | 251 claims | 50/100 |
| 27 | 06010 | Bristol | CT | 232 claims | 82/100 |
| 28 | 06360 | Norwich | CT | 213 claims | 50/100 |
| 29 | 06831 | Greenwich | CT | 212 claims | 50/100 |
| 30 | 06605 | Bridgeport | CT | 208 claims | 50/100 |
| 31 | 06905 | Stamford | CT | 195 claims | 50/100 |
| 32 | 06514 | Hamden | CT | 194 claims | 50/100 |
| 33 | 06611 | Trumbull | CT | 194 claims | 48/100 |
| 34 | 06810 | Danbury | CT | 190 claims | 33/100 |
| 35 | 06117 | West Hartford | CT | 188 claims | 100/100 |
| 36 | 06320 | New London | CT | 173 claims | 64/100 |
| 37 | 06484 | Shelton | CT | 171 claims | 50/100 |
| 38 | 06357 | Niantic | CT | 169 claims | 36/100 |
| 39 | 06378 | Stonington | CT | 164 claims | 66/100 |
| 40 | 06477 | Orange | CT | 164 claims | 50/100 |
| 41 | 06473 | North Haven | CT | 161 claims | 43/100 |
| 42 | 06451 | Meriden | CT | 154 claims | 49/100 |
| 43 | 06897 | Wilton | CT | 148 claims | 49/100 |
| 44 | 06430 | Fairfield County | CT | 141 claims | — |
| 45 | 06492 | Wallingford | CT | 138 claims | 41/100 |
| 46 | 06107 | West Hartford | CT | 130 claims | 100/100 |
| 47 | 06776 | New Milford | CT | 128 claims | 50/100 |
| 48 | 06878 | Riverside | CT | 128 claims | 50/100 |
| 49 | 06497 | Fairfield County | CT | 127 claims | — |
| 50 | 06488 | Southbury | CT | 126 claims | 33/100 |
| 51 | 06807 | Cos Cob | CT | 124 claims | 50/100 |
| 52 | 06478 | Oxford | CT | 114 claims | 50/100 |
| 53 | 06840 | New Canaan | CT | 111 claims | 50/100 |
| 54 | 06032 | Farmington | CT | 110 claims | 81/100 |
| 55 | 06385 | Waterford | CT | 110 claims | 64/100 |
| 56 | 06883 | Weston | CT | 107 claims | 49/100 |
| 57 | 06614 | Stratford | CT | 99 claims | 50/100 |
| 58 | 06052 | New Britain | CT | 98 claims | 97/100 |
| 59 | 06513 | New Haven | CT | 97 claims | 50/100 |
| 60 | 06450 | Meriden | CT | 96 claims | 41/100 |
| 61 | 06070 | Simsbury | CT | 89 claims | 69/100 |
| 62 | 06850 | Norwalk | CT | 88 claims | 49/100 |
| 63 | 06525 | Woodbridge | CT | 87 claims | 50/100 |
| 64 | 06062 | Plainville | CT | 77 claims | 78/100 |
| 65 | 06109 | Wethersfield | CT | 77 claims | 100/100 |
| 66 | 06489 | Southington | CT | 77 claims | 77/100 |
| 67 | 06333 | East Lyme | CT | 74 claims | 36/100 |
| 68 | 06118 | East Hartford | CT | 72 claims | 100/100 |
| 69 | 06457 | Middletown | CT | 70 claims | 46/100 |
| 70 | 06903 | Stamford | CT | 69 claims | 50/100 |
| 71 | 06801 | Bethel | CT | 68 claims | 36/100 |
| 72 | 06037 | Berlin | CT | 67 claims | 67/100 |
| 73 | 06082 | Enfield | CT | 67 claims | 81/100 |
| 74 | 06515 | New Haven | CT | 67 claims | 50/100 |
| 75 | 06877 | Ridgefield | CT | 64 claims | 42/100 |
| 76 | 06471 | North Branford | CT | 60 claims | 50/100 |
| 77 | 06416 | Cromwell | CT | 59 claims | 37/100 |
| 78 | 06002 | Bloomfield | CT | 57 claims | 83/100 |
| 79 | 06890 | Southport | CT | 57 claims | 50/100 |
| 80 | 06111 | Newington | CT | 56 claims | 87/100 |
| 81 | 06480 | Portland | CT | 56 claims | 66/100 |
| 82 | 06461 | Milford | CT | 54 claims | 50/100 |
| 83 | 06851 | Norwalk | CT | 54 claims | 49/100 |
| 84 | 06410 | Cheshire | CT | 53 claims | 37/100 |
| 85 | 06426 | Essex | CT | 52 claims | 67/100 |
| 86 | 06412 | Chester | CT | 51 claims | 67/100 |
| 87 | 06795 | Watertown | CT | 49 claims | 76/100 |
| 88 | 06607 | Bridgeport | CT | 46 claims | 50/100 |
| 89 | 06483 | Seymour | CT | 44 claims | 50/100 |
| 90 | 06108 | East Hartford | CT | 43 claims | 100/100 |
| 91 | 06423 | East Haddam | CT | 42 claims | — |
| 92 | 06033 | Glastonbury | CT | 41 claims | 82/100 |
| 93 | 06418 | Derby | CT | 41 claims | 50/100 |
| 94 | 06811 | Danbury | CT | 41 claims | 33/100 |
| 95 | 06770 | Naugatuck | CT | 40 claims | 65/100 |
| 96 | 06907 | Stamford | CT | 40 claims | 50/100 |
| 97 | 06705 | Waterbury | CT | 39 claims | 65/100 |
| 98 | 06716 | Wolcott | CT | 39 claims | 46/100 |
| 99 | 06119 | West Hartford | CT | 38 claims | 100/100 |
| 100 | 06438 | Haddam | CT | 38 claims | — |
Methodology
This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.
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: 2026-08-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ranking show?
It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.
Where does the claim data come from?
The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.
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