ZIP Code 06024

ZIP code 06024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.6 square miles in East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The area is home to 647 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06024 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06024 sits at $87,943 (22% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $39,705. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 15.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Litchfield County, so you can benchmark 06024 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →