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06018 ZIP Code

Canaan, Connecticut

December 19, 2025
ZIP Code:06018
City/Town:Canaan
County:Northwest Hills
State:Connecticut
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,678
Median Household Income:$49,794
Per Capita Income:$45,523
Total Housing Units:1,181
Median Home Value:$222,000
Land Area:13.3 sq miles
34.4 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:42.0367, -73.3116

Population Information (06018 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,678----
Male:1,35950.7%49.6%
Female:1,31949.3%50.4%
Median Age:38.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1676.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:562.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:29210.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2218.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1465.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:34112.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:31211.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:34512.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1746.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1084.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2589.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1164.3%4.8%
85 years and over:1425.3%2.0%

Housing Information (06018 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$222,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,115 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,181----
Occupied housing units:1,02787.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:15413.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:52651.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:50148.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (06018 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,796----
Less than 9th grade:834.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1518.4%6.1%
High school graduate:64636.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:39722.1%19.7%
Associate degree:1438.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:26214.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1146.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.9%34.3%

Income Information (06018 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,794 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$91,279 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$89,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,523 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (06018 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,164--63.5%
Employed:1,01987.8%96.4%
Unemployed:14212.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:911----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:87385.7%79.7%
Government workers:10510.3%14.2%
Self-employed:414.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (06018 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,26484.5%61.6%
Black or African American:1445.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:220.8%8.4%
Two or more races:2489.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1214.5%18.7%
Mexican:32312.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:27010.1%1.8%
Cuban:50.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:481.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (06018 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:777.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:898.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:14013.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:999.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:11611.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:969.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:10310.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:979.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:828.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:12812.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (06018 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:79778.2%67.8%
Carpooled:989.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:262.6%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1019.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (06018 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:11110.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:13112.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:605.9%2.4%
Retail trade:515.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:393.8%5.8%
Information:363.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:646.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:11611.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:24824.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:101.0%9.0%
Other services:12412.2%4.7%
Public administration:292.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (06018 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--26.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (06018 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,38288.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,49555.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,35550.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1927.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (06018 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:78276.1%77.4%
Social Security income:29128.3%31.0%
Retirement income:18618.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):605.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:353.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:17316.8%11.4%

Housing Types (06018 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:83971.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:363.0%6.1%
2 units:655.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:665.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:423.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:574.8%4.3%
20 or more units:766.4%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (06018 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:635.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:70.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:14912.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:25921.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:514.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:948.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:635.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:221.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:47340.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (06018 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):90.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:17414.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:44637.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:38732.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13011.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:353.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (06018 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:18417.9%4.9%
Electricity:13813.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:64662.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:565.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:30.3%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (06018 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:15114.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:30329.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:35834.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:21520.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (06018 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:71.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:91.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6712.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13225.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:17232.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6913.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:6312.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:71.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (06018 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,012 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$691 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,115 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.172.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.792.38

Households (06018 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,027----
Married-couple households:39738.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:25124.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:23322.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:27126.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:42641.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:29528.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.50--2.53
Average family size:2.88----

Marital Status (06018 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,027----
Never married:39138.1%37.0%
Now married:41740.6%49.5%
Separated:403.9%1.5%
Widowed:14313.9%2.6%
Divorced:43342.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (06018 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:634----
Nursery school, preschool:111.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:274.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):22735.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):23136.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:13821.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (06018 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,986----
Veterans:1085.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,574----
With a disability:31612.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:227.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:16953.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:12539.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (06018 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,22082.9%86.9%
Different house:44016.4%13.1%
Same county:30268.6%7.0%
Different county:13831.4%3.2%
Different state:11726.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (06018 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,49693.2%86.2%
Foreign born:150.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1821213.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:1821213.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1821213.3%10.5%
Asia:15100.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1521013.3%50.0%
Northern America:15100.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (06018 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,511----
English only:2,19287.3%78.3%
Language other than English:31912.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:28511.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:341.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (06018 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,027100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:92690.2%89.4%