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Canaan, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06018

Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,865
93/sq mi
$68,917
Median income
$280,200
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canaan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
93
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06018 covers 30.8 square miles in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,865 residents on file, a density of 93 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06018 reports a modest median household income of $68,917 (39% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $45,284. Poverty here runs at 15.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Housing costs here run $280,200 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,155 a month; 57.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06018, plus 6 more within Litchfield County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canaan, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06018, Canaan, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,865

Population

30.8

Area (sq mi)

93

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06018?

35.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$68,917

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$45,284

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06018 ranks nationally

Canaan, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,917 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,261

Total Housing Units

1,079

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

$280,200

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,155

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.8%

YoY Change (2022)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06018 have increased 12.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +20.1% 161
2019 -9.6% 146
2020 +9.6% 160
2021 +12.1% 179
2022 +12.8% 202

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 129 business establishments in ZIP 06018, employing approximately 1,645 people with a combined annual payroll of $112,519,000.

129

Businesses

1,645

Employees

$112.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 14.7%
Construction 18 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 11 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 8.5%
Manufacturing 6 4.7%
Wholesale trade 6 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.9%
Finance and insurance 4 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.1%
Information 3 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06018 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06018 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01222 Ashley Falls, MA 829 2.3 mi
06024 East Canaan, CT 647 2.0 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 4.8 mi
01259 Southfield, MA 635 5.1 mi
06068 Salisbury, CT 1,612 5.8 mi
01257 Sheffield, MA 2,121 5.8 mi
01244 Mill River, MA 151 6.6 mi
06058 Norfolk, CT 1,787 6.9 mi
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 8.8 mi

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Pop: 36,482
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Pop: 26,889
06795 standard
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Pop: 14,144
06098 standard
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Pop: 12,426
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Pop: 9,984
06786 standard
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Pop: 9,867

Related Areas

Litchfield County Canaan, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06018 in? ▼
ZIP code 06018 (Canaan) is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Litchfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/litchfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06018? ▼
ZIP code 06018 in Canaan, CT has a population of 2,865 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06018 is $68,917, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06018 is $280,200, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06018 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06018? ▼
ZIP code 06018 has 129 business establishments employing approximately 1,645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06018 are: Retail trade (19), Construction (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06018 increased by 12.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06018? ▼
In ZIP code 06018, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06018 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06018? ▼
In ZIP code 06018, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06018 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.