East Lyme, CT — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
ZIP code 06439, in the East Lyme area, ranks among Connecticut's more affluent communities. A median household income of $187,083 and per-capita income of $90,218 sit well above statewide norms, and a median home value of $662,500 reflects a housing stock priced for higher earners. That prosperity carries a tax dimension: the combined sales tax rate is 6.35%, so everyday purchases contribute steadily to state revenue. Property taxes, though not itemized here, scale with those elevated home values, meaning owners shoulder a larger absolute bill than in less expensive towns. Households here generally have the income to absorb both.