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Sherman, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06784

Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,689
61/sq mi
$116,750
Median income
$492,700
Median home value
60.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sherman pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06784 covers 60.1 square miles in Sherman, Fairfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,689 residents on file, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06784 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,750 (3% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $104,630. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $492,700 for a typical home value (13% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,276 a month; 94.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 06784 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fairfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06784

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sherman, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06784.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06784, Sherman, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,689

Population

60.1

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06784?

60.2

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$116,750

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$104,630

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

40.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06784 ranks nationally

Sherman, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,750 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,948

Total Housing Units

1,611

Occupied Units

337

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$492,700

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$2,276

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

204

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+104%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06784 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 144
2021 +14.7% 165
2022 +14.6% 189
2023 +4.7% 198
2024 +3.1% 204

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 06784, employing approximately 327 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,255,000.

79

Businesses

327

Employees

$20.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 20.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.9%
Finance and insurance 6 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.3%
Retail trade 4 5.1%
Information 4 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.1%
Manufacturing 3 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06784 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06784 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06755 Gaylordsville, CT 1,133 5.0 mi
12564 Pawling, NY 7,338 4.7 mi
06812 New Fairfield, CT 13,881 6.3 mi
06776 New Milford, CT 26,889 4.4 mi
12594 Wingdale, NY 4,275 6.8 mi
06785 South Kent, CT 686 8.8 mi
12563 Patterson, NY 8,084 7.5 mi
06752 Bridgewater, CT 1,735 8.1 mi
06804 Brookfield, CT 16,466 9.4 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

06902 standard
Stamford, CT
Pop: 63,406
06810 standard
Danbury, CT
Pop: 49,482
06606 standard
Bridgeport, CT
Pop: 46,236
06484 standard
Shelton, CT
Pop: 39,559
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900

Related Areas

Fairfield County Sherman, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06784 in? ▼
ZIP code 06784 (Sherman) is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06784? ▼
ZIP code 06784 in Sherman, CT has a population of 3,689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06784? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06784 is $116,750, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06784? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06784 is $492,700, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06784? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06784 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06784? ▼
ZIP code 06784 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06784? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06784 are: Construction (16), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06784? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06784 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06784? ▼
In ZIP code 06784, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06784? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06784 is 40.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06784? ▼
In ZIP code 06784, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06784? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06784 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.