Zip code 06784: Sherman, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06784?

06784 is assigned to Sherman, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06784?

About 3,583 people live in 06784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06784?

The median household income in 06784 is $116,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 06784?

The closest zip codes to 06784 are 06776, 12564, 06755, 12594, 06812.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,583

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$493K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06784

06784 is a small-town zip code in Sherman, Connecticut, covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,583 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,750 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,276 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.15th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%18th of 275 in CT
Work from home41.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%4th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters79.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%8th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$104,630
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91517th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%15th of 277 in CT
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min7th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49920th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%40th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$2,276
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48820th of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$75,156
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73960th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%26th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%52nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$116,750
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781102nd of 267 in CT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%41st of 277 in CT
Median home value$492,700
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90047th of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%154th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%163rd of 277 in CT
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%223rd of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%79th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%173rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57174th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%211th of 276 in CT
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi234th of 277 in CT
Population3,583
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508202nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%249th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%254th of 276 in CT
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%267th of 276 in CT

Measure	06784	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	60.2	41.1	38.9	99th	5th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	18th of 275
Work from home	41.6%	16%	15.1%	99th	4th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.2%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	8th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,630	$55,915	$44,673	98th	17th of 277
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	15th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	97th	7th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.499	0.483	95th	20th of 274
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.9%	10%	94th	40th of 276
Median gross rent	$2,276	$1,488	$1,413	92nd	20th of 247
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,156	$57,739	$49,666	91st	60th of 275
Housing vacancy	17.3%	7%	10.1%	90th	26th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	42.5%	35.7%	89th	52nd of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$116,750	$95,781	$80,734	83rd	102nd of 267
Veterans	8.6%	4.7%	6.2%	82nd	41st of 277
Median home value	$492,700	$366,900	$332,700	74th	47th of 267
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	154th of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	15.7%	14.1%	42nd	163rd of 277
Broadband access	89.5%	92.2%	91%	31st	223rd of 275
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.4%	8.4%	31st	79th of 276
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.6%	5.2%	30th	173rd of 276
Diversity index	28.8	57	61.4	22nd	174th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	211th of 276
Population density	163/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	234th of 277
Population	3,583	3,624,508	334,922,499	6th	202nd of 277
Residents under 18	12.8%	20.2%	22%	5th	249th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	10%	12.5%	1st	254th of 276
Government workers	3.7%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	267th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,611
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

40%

Median household income

06784

$116,750

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06784

$492,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06784

$2,276

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,948
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,714	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherman
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5794° N, 73.4977° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeside Woods (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sherman (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06784

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06776	New Milford, CT	4.2 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
12564	Pawling, NY	4.4 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	4.9 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
12594	Wingdale, NY	6.7 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
06812	New Fairfield, CT	6.9 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
12563	Patterson, NY	7.2 mi	7,304	$98,415	$412,300
06752	Bridgewater, CT	8.2 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06785	South Kent, CT	9.3 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
12531	Holmes, NY	9.4 mi	2,337	$129,028	$475,400
06804	Brookfield, CT	9.7 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
12570	Poughquag, NY	9.8 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200
06794	Washington Depot, CT	10 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100

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Questions about 06784

What city is zip code 06784?

06784 is assigned to Sherman, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06784?

About 3,583 people live in 06784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06784 in?

06784 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06784?

The median household income in 06784 is $116,750.

What zip codes are near 06784?

The closest zip codes to 06784 are 06776, 12564, 06755, 12594, 06812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.