ZIP Code 06378

Households in the 06378 ZIP code, which covers East Lyme, report a median income of $135,714, while per-capita income reaches $96,042. That earning power pairs with a median home value of $593,400, so housing costs claim a substantial share of most budgets here. A combined sales tax rate of 6.35% applies to purchases, adding a little more to everyday spending. With incomes this high, many families can absorb both the property outlay and the sales tax without much strain, though the price of entry into the local housing market is steep.