ZIP Code 06340

Households in the 06340 ZIP code, which covers East Lyme, report a median income of $81,792, while per-capita income stands at $47,211. A median home value of $294,700 gives some sense of what buyers here contend with. Sales tax combines to 6.35% on purchases, a figure that applies across the state's transactions. Weighing income against housing costs and that sales rate together shows how far earnings stretch once everyday spending and a mortgage or rent are accounted for. The relationship between these figures shapes the day-to-day financial picture for those living in and around East Lyme.