06784 ZIP Code — Sherman, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06784 is located in Sherman, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 21.98 square miles and serves a population of 3,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06784

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $533,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,656) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 36% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06784 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,515

population

21.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06784 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06784

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06784. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sherman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06755 Gaylordsville (3.9 mi) 06776 New Milford (3.9 mi) 12564 Pawling (5.2 mi) 12594 Wingdale (7.6 mi) 06785 South Kent (7.7 mi) 06752 Bridgewater (8.6 mi) 12563 Patterson (9 mi) 06794 Washington Depot (9.9 mi) 06804 Brookfield (10.1 mi) 12570 Poughquag (10.2 mi) 06783 Roxbury (10.3 mi) 12522 Dover Plains (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,515
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	21.98 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.5922
Longitude	-73.4912
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	33.3%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,515

Population

160

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$112,656

Median household income

$98,947

Per capita income

$533,400

Median home value

$1,895

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,810

Housing units

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

123

10–14

109

15–19

20–24

103

25–34

135

35–44

119

181

45–54

159

241

55–59

211

316

60–64

277

250

65–74

220

200

75–84

176

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	522	14.9%
18 and over	2,993	85.1%
65 and over	1,000	28.4%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,068	79.9%
Hispanic or Latino	327	8.5%
Two or more races	204	5.3%
Other race	164	4.3%
Asian	54	1.4%
Black or African American	25	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	33.3%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 37.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	37.3%
Median income	$112,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$533,400
Median rent / month	$1,895
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	95.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	66.7%
Wood	12.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	896	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	159	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	278	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	256	16.1%
Households with children under 18	272	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	758	47.7%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.0%	9.1%
Married	55.7%	63.5%
Separated	0.4%	3.2%
Widowed	9.8%	9.0%
Divorced	10.1%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	6.8%
Kindergarten	17	2.9%
Elementary school	245	41.8%
High school	151	25.8%
College / grad school	133	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Finance & real estate 17.5%

Professional & management 14.6%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Other services 1.5%

Public administration 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	5.9%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	3.1%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.6%
Carpool	0.9%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	36.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	202	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,379	96.1%
Spanish	113	3.3%
Other Indo-European	92	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,306	94.1%
Born in same state	3,179	90.4%
Born in different state	1,070	30.4%
Foreign born	127	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	209	5.9%
Not a US citizen	143	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	720	20.5%
French	447	12.7%
Arab	100	2.8%
German	93	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	0.8%
Polish	27	0.8%
Irish	15	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06784

What city is ZIP code 06784 in?

ZIP code 06784 is primarily assigned to Sherman, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06784 in?

ZIP code 06784 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06784?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06784 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 06784 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 06784 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 06784 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06784 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 06784 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 06784 in?

ZIP code 06784 observes the EST timezone.