ZIP Code 13838

In ZIP code 13838, near Stamford, households bring in a median of $53,306 a year, while per-capita income comes to $29,634. A home valued at $122,000 would draw roughly $2,098 in county property taxes at the 1.72% rate, an amount that eats into what's left after federal and state withholding. Sales tax of 8.00% adds to the cost of everyday purchases, though groceries and similar essentials often fall outside that base. With earnings at this level, housing and consumption taxes together shape how much a household can save or spend on anything beyond the basics.