Zip code 06018: Canaan, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06018?

06018 is assigned to Canaan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06018?

About 2,587 people live in 06018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06018?

The median household income in 06018 is $68,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 06018?

The closest zip codes to 06018 are 01222, 06024, 06079, 01257, 01259.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,587

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06018

06018 is a small-town zip code in Canaan, Connecticut, covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,587 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,917 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%7th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%17th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%36th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%58th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49965th of 274 in CT
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%51st of 276 in CT
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%38th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%132nd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$45,284
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915207th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,764
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739193rd of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%127th of 276 in CT
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%182nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%49th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%125th of 277 in CT
Median home value$280,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900209th of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%172nd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%222nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$68,917
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781235th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488216th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%239th of 277 in CT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min213th of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%221st of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%220th of 277 in CT
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1247th of 277 in CT
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi220th of 277 in CT
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57247th of 277 in CT
Population2,587
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508221st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%233rd of 267 in CT

Measure	06018	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	29%	9.9%	10%	99th	7th of 276
Residents under 18	27.8%	20.2%	22%	90th	17th of 277
Housing vacancy	14.4%	7%	10.1%	85th	36th of 275
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.6%	5.2%	80th	58th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.499	0.483	80th	65th of 274
Government workers	18%	13.1%	14.5%	76th	51st of 276
Poverty rate	15.9%	10%	12.5%	73rd	38th of 276
Broadband access	93.8%	92.2%	91%	64th	132nd of 275
Per capita income	$45,284	$55,915	$44,673	63rd	207th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$52,764	$57,739	$49,666	63rd	193rd of 275
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	127th of 276
Work from home	12.9%	16%	15.1%	51st	182nd of 276
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.4%	8.4%	49th	49th of 276
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.2%	43rd	125th of 277
Median home value	$280,200	$366,900	$332,700	40th	209th of 267
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	172nd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	42.5%	35.7%	38th	222nd of 277
Median household income	$68,917	$95,781	$80,734	34th	235th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,488	$1,413	33rd	216th of 247
Residents 65 and older	14%	18.5%	17.2%	30th	239th of 277
Average commute	22.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	213th of 268
Homeownership rate	57.7%	66.5%	65.2%	28th	221st of 275
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	15.7%	14.1%	27th	220th of 277
Median age	35.3	41.1	38.9	23rd	247th of 277
Population density	195/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	220th of 277
Diversity index	16.8	57	61.4	9th	247th of 277
Population	2,587	3,624,508	334,922,499	4th	221st of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	52.6%	51.1%	4th	233rd of 267

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06018

$68,917

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06018

$280,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06018

$1,155

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,261
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

15%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,657	$74,888
Service	$32,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,665	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Canaan
State: Connecticut
Center point: 42.0367° N, 73.3116° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canaan (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	1.8 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
06024	East Canaan, CT	2.4 mi	634	$87,943	—
06079	Taconic, CT	4.4 mi	19	—	—
01257	Sheffield, MA	4.4 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
01259	Southfield, MA	4.8 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
06031	Falls Village, CT	5.6 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
01244	Mill River, MA	5.8 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
06068	Salisbury, CT	6 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06058	Norfolk, CT	8.3 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06039	Lakeville, CT	8.6 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
01258	South Egremont, MA	9 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
01230	Great Barrington, MA	9.5 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300

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Questions about 06018

What city is zip code 06018?

06018 is assigned to Canaan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06018?

About 2,587 people live in 06018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06018 in?

06018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06018?

The median household income in 06018 is $68,917.

What zip codes are near 06018?

The closest zip codes to 06018 are 01222, 06024, 06079, 01257, 01259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.