ZIP Code 06461

Homes in ZIP code 06461 near New Haven carry a median value of $424,700, while households here earn a median of $133,221 — a ratio that keeps mortgage and tax costs within reach for many buyers. Per-capita income stands at $62,136. Property taxes are levied locally rather than at a single statewide rate, so the actual bill depends on the assessment and mill rate set by the town, not on any figure quoted here. Sales tax in this ZIP totals 6.35 percent, a cost that applies mainly to purchases rather than to owning a home.