ZIP Code 06450

In ZIP code 06450, near New Haven, households earn a median of $71,250, while per-capita income comes to $37,885. That gap hints at a mix of family sizes and earners within the area. Homes here carry a median value of $242,600, so a mortgage on a median-priced house would absorb a meaningful share of a typical paycheck. Sales tax adds 6.35% to most purchases, a cost that quietly trims everyday spending. Together, these figures sketch a community where incomes are solid but not lavish, and where housing and consumption taxes both shape how far each dollar stretches.