PlainZIP

East Canaan, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06024

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

647
31/sq mi
$87,943
Median income
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Canaan pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06024 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 647 residents across 20.6 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,943 (22% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $39,705. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 15.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06024, 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 06024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Canaan, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06024.

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 06024, East 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

647

Population

20.6

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06024?

36.9

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$87,943

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$39,705

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06024 ranks nationally

East Canaan, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,943 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

237

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 06024, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,896,000.

18

Businesses

155

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 16.7%

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 06024 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 06024 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 06024 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 06024 ranks #7 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
06018 Canaan, CT 2,865 2.0 mi
01222 Ashley Falls, MA 829 4.0 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 4.4 mi
01259 Southfield, MA 635 4.8 mi
01244 Mill River, MA 151 7.2 mi
06058 Norfolk, CT 1,787 4.9 mi
06068 Salisbury, CT 1,612 7.5 mi
01257 Sheffield, MA 2,121 7.6 mi
06796 West Cornwall, CT 1,009 10.2 mi

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Pop: 36,482
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06098 standard
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Pop: 12,426
06798 standard
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Pop: 9,984
06786 standard
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Pop: 9,867

Related Areas

Litchfield County East Canaan, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06024 in? ▼
ZIP code 06024 (East 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 06024? ▼
ZIP code 06024 in East Canaan, CT has a population of 647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06024 is $87,943, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06024 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06024? ▼
ZIP code 06024 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06024 are: Construction (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06024? ▼
In ZIP code 06024, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06024? ▼
In ZIP code 06024, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06024 is 3.6% 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.