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ZIP Code 06079
Canaan, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
19
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Canaan
ZIP 06079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06079 at a glance
- ZIP 06079 (Canaan) is 98% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 06079
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$6,540
1 loan
Campaign donations
$5,910
60% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06079, 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 06079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.2%
U.S. 33.3% -8.1 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06079?
- ZIP code 06079 is in Canaan, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06079 in?
- ZIP code 06079 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06079?
- About 19 people live in the 06079 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.