ZIP Code 06905

In ZIP 06905, near Bridgeport, median household income is $136,757 and per-capita income $71,881, while the median home value reaches $618,400. That gap between earnings and prices shapes how property taxes land here. Connecticut's effective rate on a home at this value produces a substantial annual bill, one that consumes a meaningful share of a household's earnings even at this income level. Sales tax adds 6.35% to everyday purchases. Buyers weighing a move into this ZIP should factor the tax bill alongside the mortgage, since carrying costs depend as much on assessments as on the sticker price.