ZIP Code 06018 — Canaan CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06018 covers Canaan, CT in Litchfield County with a population of about 2,630.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06018 is about $56,328 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.2%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 24.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Construction, and Healthcare; about 12.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $256,800 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,011 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.0% (about 6.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06018 in Canaan, CT, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,650. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($56,328), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Canaan CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 52.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 145 for ZIP 06018 (Canaan CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.