ZIP Code 08098

Households in the 08098 ZIP code, near Bridgeport, bring in a median income of $110,913, while per-capita income sits at $48,144. A median home value of $326,300 paired with a 2.93% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land somewhere around $9,560 for a home at that value. Combined with a 6.62% sales tax, housing costs claim a meaningful share of earnings, though the income level leaves room to absorb them. Day-to-day purchases carry that 6.62% rate as well, so spending patterns shape how far each paycheck stretches across the year.