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 Moderate-density area
- $87,943
- Median income Above-median income area
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,705. Unemployment is 15.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 06024?
36.9
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
4.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,705
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06024 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
East Canaan, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,943 25th percentile higher than 25% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
237
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06024 vs 06018 →
ZIP 06024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06018
Canaan (06018)
2,865 residents
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
2,121 residents
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
1,787 residents
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
1,612 residents
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
1,287 residents
- 06796 1,009
West Cornwall (06796)
1,009 residents
- 01222 829
Ashley Falls (01222)
829 residents
- 06024 647
East Canaan (06024)
647 residents
- 01259 635
Southfield (01259)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06024 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01259
Southfield (01259)
$158,125 median income
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
$123,552 median income
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
$106,875 median income
- 06796
West Cornwall (06796)
$106,618 median income
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
$102,788 median income
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
$91,548 median income
- 06024
East Canaan (06024)
$87,943 median income
- 01244
Mill River (01244)
$75,833 median income
- 01222
Ashley Falls (01222)
$71,042 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06024, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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