ZIP Code 62979

ZIP code 62979, centered on New Haven, sits in working- to middle-income territory, with a median household income of $50,625 and per-capita income of $49,341. Homes here carry a median value of $84,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.57% means owners pay a noticeable share of that value each year. A combined sales tax of 7.25% adds to everyday costs. Taken together, earnings and home prices land below state and national norms, while the tax percentages themselves are not especially gentle, so paychecks here stretch under steady pressure.