ZIP Code 06338

In ZIP code 06338, near East Lyme, households earn a median of $137,500 a year, while per-capita income sits at $42,822 — a gap that hints at larger households or multiple earners sharing one address. Homes here carry a median value of $433,300, so mortgage costs likely absorb a hefty share of that paycheck. Sales tax runs 6.35% on purchases, a steady if unremarkable cost woven through daily spending. With earnings well above the per-person figure, many families can cover housing and still direct money toward savings, though the price of local real estate keeps the margin tighter than income alone might imply.