ZIP Code 05778

In ZIP code 05778, near Bristol, households earn a median of $82,857, while per-capita income sits at $39,276. A median home value of $297,300 taxed at the county's 1.57 percent effective rate works out to roughly $4,668 in annual property taxes, a meaningful line item against that income. Add the 6.00 percent combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a household here balances a solid earnings base against real carrying costs. The gap between median household and per-capita figures also hints at varying household sizes and compositions across the area, which shapes how far each paycheck stretches.