ZIP Code 05903 Demographics & Data

About Canaan, VT (ZIP Code 05903)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 05903

The 05903 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Canaan, VT in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 784. It is estimated that 30.6% of residents in the 05903 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 50.4 years. About 87.1% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $28,236. Median househould income is at $46,635, with an estimated 13% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 05903

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05903 is 784.

Canaan, VT

The 05903 ZIP Code is associated with Canaan, VT in Essex County.

Area Codes associated with 05903

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05903 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05903

Sunrise: 7:00 am
Sunset: 4:07 pm
Sunrise in 05903 7:00 am
Sunrise in 05903 4:07 pm

Weather forecast for 05903

Today's forecast for 05903: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Current air quality in 05903

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 05903 Good

Internet in 05903

About 76.2% of households in ZIP Code 05903 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 84.4% have a computer.

Gender in 05903

The gender split in ZIP Code 05903 is an estimated 49.5% female and approximately 50.5% male.

Health Insurance in 05903

Approximately 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05903 (Canaan, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05903

The median household income in ZIP Code 05903 is $46,635, while the region's mean household income is $60,913. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,236. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05903 of $28,236 is approximately 18.34% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 13.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately40% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 05903 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 20.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 05903 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05903

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 20.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 4.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.1%
$200,000 or more per year 1.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05903

In ZIP Code 05903, 87.1% of the population graduated high school, while 15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.6% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05903

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 43.6%
Some college, no degree 13.4%
Associate's degree 15.0%
Bachelor's degree 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree 3.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05903

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05903, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.7% of 05903 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05903 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.5%), followed by Black or African American (7.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05903

Industry Percent
White 91.5%
Black or African American 7.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05903

In ZIP Code 05903, 80.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 19.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.

Language Spoken in 05903

Language Spoken Percent
English only 80.1%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 19.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05903

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05903, an estimated 27.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Essex County region.

Age of Housing in 05903

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 27.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05903

Residents of ZIP Code 05903 are older than average. The median age of 50.4 years in ZIP Code 05903 is approximately 32.28% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 30.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.8% of the population in 05903 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.1% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 05903 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05903

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.2%
5 to 9 years 4.7%
10 to 14 years 5.9%
15 to 19 years 11.0%
20 to 24 years 3.1%
25 to 34 years 3.8%
35 to 44 years 10.1%
45 to 54 years 18.8%
55 to 59 years 8.2%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 15.1%
75 to 84 years 6.5%
85 years and over 4.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05903 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05903

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05903 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05903 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05903 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05903

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05903

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05903 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05903 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 5.58% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.99% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes electricity rates in 05903 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05903

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05903 18.81¢/kWh 15.34¢/kWh 9.67¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 19.19¢/kWh 11.82¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05903

Month ZIP Code 05903 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.04 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.2 3 6.31
Mar 5.05 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.29 5.13 7.3
May 5.02 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.26 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.54 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.39 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.04 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.45 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.56 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.41 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes solar power levels in 05903 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05903

In 05903, 55.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.4 minutes. Approximately 24.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05903 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 2.2% of 05903 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05903. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05903

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.9%
Construction 8.3%
Manufacturing 16.3%
Wholesale trade 4.1%
Retail trade 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.1%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.8%
Other services, except public administration 2.2%
Public administration 7.7%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.