06018 Zip Code Profile

06018 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Canaan, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $225,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Torrington area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,904/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06018 is $50,833.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06018 earn an average of $31,996/year. Women earn only $21,378/year.

1,346 people in 06018 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06018? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 1,357 men and 1,508 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,609 people (out of the 2,865 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 828 homes, and 46 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06018 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 704 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,865
• White Population: 2,780
• Black Population: 47
• Hispanic Population: 177
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 1,357
• Female Population: 1,508
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Torrington CT
• County: Litchfield
• City: Canaan
• Longitude: -73.3
• Latitude: 42.0
• Elevation: 705 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,289
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 148
•    5 - 9: 310
•    10 - 14: 198
•    15 - 19: 212
•    20 - 24: 120
•    25 - 29: 97
•    30 - 34: 67
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 45
•    60 - 89: 47
•    90 plus: 23

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $225,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,644
• Businesses: 129
• Employees: 1,589
• Annual Payroll: $64,811,000
• Average Family Income: $52,904
• Median Family Income: $39,440
• Average Income for Men: $31,996
• Average Income for Women: $21,378

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1247.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Elizabeth H. Esty (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 09

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Primary Schools

North Canaan Elementary School

90 Pease St.

North Canaan, CT 06018

(860) 824-5149