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ZIP Code 06018
Canaan, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
2,587
Land area
13.3sq mi
People per sq mi
195
City
Canaan
ZIP 06018 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06018 at a glance
- ZIP 06018 (Canaan) is 74% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,917 a year, 28% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,200 (24% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,155 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06018
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06018, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,917
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$280,200
Prices +14.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,155/mo
Homeownership
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
129
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,645
$113M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.9M
145 loans
Campaign donations
$6,782
77% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06018, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 14°F
46.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06018, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06018?
- ZIP code 06018 is in Canaan, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06018 in?
- ZIP code 06018 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06018?
- About 2,587 people live in the 06018 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.