06018 ZIP Code — Canaan, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06018 is located in Canaan, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 13.26 square miles and serves a population of 2,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06018

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($49,794) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

2,678

population

13.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canaan	Acceptable
Canaan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06024 East Canaan (1 mi) 01222 Ashley Falls (3 mi) 01259 Southfield (4.8 mi) 06031 Falls Village (5.4 mi) 06068 Salisbury (6.2 mi) 01257 Sheffield (6.6 mi) 06058 Norfolk (6.8 mi) 06039 Lakeville (8.5 mi) 06021 Colebrook (9.8 mi) 01230 Great Barrington (10.3 mi) 01255 Sandisfield (10.9 mi) 06796 West Cornwall (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,678
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	13.26 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.0245
Longitude	-73.2963
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,678

Population

202

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$49,794

Median household income

$39,066

Per capita income

$222,000

Median home value

$1,115

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

26.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

Unemployment

680

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

148

10–14

144

112

15–19

109

20–24

173

25–34

168

158

35–44

154

175

45–54

170

55–59

60–64

131

65–74

127

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	689	25.7%
18 and over	1,989	74.3%
65 and over	516	19.3%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,264	80.9%
Two or more races	248	8.9%
Black or African American	144	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	121	4.3%
Other race	22	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$49,794

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,000
Median rent / month	$1,115
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	40.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	62.9%
Wood	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	397	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	126	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	233	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	271	26.4%
Households with children under 18	426	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	295	28.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	38.1%
Married	40.6%	32.1%
Separated	3.5%	0.0%
Widowed	3.9%	12.8%
Divorced	13.9%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.7%
Kindergarten	27	4.3%
Elementary school	227	35.8%
High school	231	36.4%
College / grad school	138	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Other services 12.2%

Professional & management 11.4%

Construction 10.9%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Retail trade 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 26.7%

Under 18 years 41.4%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 18.4%

Female-led households 81.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	108	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,511	93.8%
Spanish	122	4.9%
Other Indo-European	113	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,496	93.2%
Born in same state	2,481	92.6%
Born in different state	1,537	57.4%
Foreign born	15	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	182	6.8%
Not a US citizen	35	19.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	588	22%
French	499	18.6%
Dutch	136	5.1%
Arab	77	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	61	2.3%
English	37	1.4%
Polish	27	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06018

What city is ZIP code 06018 in?

ZIP code 06018 is primarily assigned to Canaan, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06018 in?

ZIP code 06018 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06018?

27% of residents in ZIP code 06018 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 06018?

ZIP code 06018 has an estimated population of 2,678 residents, with a density of 202 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06018?

The median household income in ZIP code 06018 is $49,794, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06018?

The median home value in ZIP code 06018 is $222,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06018 in?

ZIP code 06018 observes the EST timezone.