ZIP Code 06357

In East Lyme's 06357 ZIP code, homes carry a median value of $397,300 while households bring in a median $93,026, and per-capita income sits at $57,039. That gap between earnings and home prices shapes how property taxes land here. Connecticut's effective rate on a house at this value would claim several thousand dollars annually, a real cost against a roughly $93,000 income. The combined sales tax rate of 6.35% adds another layer to everyday expenses. Whether that tradeoff works depends on individual budgets, but the figures show a community where housing costs and tax obligations together demand a meaningful share of what people earn.