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ZIP Code 05903
Canaan, VT, Essex County
Population
801
Land area
62.1sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Canaan
ZIP 05903 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05903 at a glance
- ZIP 05903 (Canaan) is 82% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,397 a year, 31% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,800 (36% below Vermont) and median rent is less than $100 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05903
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05903, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,397
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$203,800
Median rent
Under $100/mo
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
54.1
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
76
$2.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$594K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$81
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05903, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
475
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 0°F
41.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05903, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05903?
- ZIP code 05903 is in Canaan, VT (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 05903 in?
- ZIP code 05903 is mostly in Essex County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05903?
- About 801 people live in the 05903 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.