Median household income (1999): $75,426
Estimated median household income in 2005: $82,806
| This zip code | $82,806 | | Connecticut: | $60,941 |
Nearest zip codes: 06776, 06755, 06812, 12594, 12564, 12563.
Housing units in zip code 06784 with a mortgage: 851 (20 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 361
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,576
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $456
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.4% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.9 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 06784: Cadndlewood Lake Golf and Country Club (A), Camp Allen (B), Camp Mauwehu (C), Sherman Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in zip code 06784: Sherman Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Sherman Center Cemetery (2), Coburn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jennings Pond (A), Valley Pond (B), Deer Pond (C), Green Pond (D), Haviland Millpond (E), Timber Lake (F), Lake Candlewood (G), Lake Mauweehoo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sawmill Brook (A), Greenwood Brook (B), Glen Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 06784 include: Sherman Town Park (1), Colonial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 21
- 1995 to 1998: 63
- 1990 to 1994: 98
- 1980 to 1989: 301
- 1970 to 1979: 343
- 1960 to 1969: 350
- 1950 to 1959: 226
- 1940 to 1949: 65
- 1939 or earlier: 227
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sherman, CT (06784): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 8
- 2 bedrooms: 283
- 3 bedrooms: 647
- 4 bedrooms: 350
- 5 or more bedrooms: 75
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 24
- 2 bedrooms: 58
- 3 bedrooms: 33
- 4 bedrooms: 15
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 06784 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 40
- 1 vehicle: 304
- 2 vehicles: 636
- 3 vehicles: 299
- 4 vehicles: 71
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 32
- 2 vehicles: 65
- 3 vehicles: 22
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 06784:
- $80,000 to $89,999: 4
- $100,000 to $124,999: 28
- $125,000 to $149,999: 51
- $150,000 to $174,999: 115
- $175,000 to $199,999: 160
- $200,000 to $249,999: 236
- $250,000 to $299,999: 199
- $300,000 to $399,999: 212
- $400,000 to $499,999: 60
- $500,000 to $749,999: 108
- $750,000 to $999,999: 31
- $1,000,000 or more: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 06784:
- Less than $100: 4
- $400 to $449: 4
- $450 to $499: 8
- $550 to $599: 9
- $600 to $649: 10
- $800 to $899: 28
- $900 to $999: 24
- $1,000 to $1,249: 4
- $1,250 to $1,499: 4
- $1,500 to $1,999: 4
- $2,000 or more: 4
- No cash rent: 19
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $195,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $453,796
- Black or African American householders: $403,574
- Two or more races householders: $493,257
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $502,225
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,679
- One, attached: 8
- Two: 4
- 10 to 19: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,603 (81%)
- Carpooled: 138 (7%)
- Subway or elevated: 23 (1%)
- Railroad: 56 (3%)
- Taxi: 18 (1%)
- Walked: 39 (2%)
- Other means: 10 (1%)
- Worked at home: 104 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 52
- 5 to 9 minutes: 128
- 10 to 14 minutes: 144
- 15 to 19 minutes: 208
- 20 to 24 minutes: 195
- 25 to 29 minutes: 96
- 30 to 34 minutes: 336
- 35 to 39 minutes: 51
- 40 to 44 minutes: 87
- 45 to 59 minutes: 214
- 60 to 89 minutes: 165
- 90 or more minutes: 211
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,989
- In family households: 3,514 (946 male householders, 188 female householders)
988 spouses, 1,196 children (1,127 natural, 17 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 64 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 475 (199 male householders (145 living alone)), 167 female householders (132 living alone)), 109 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 497 2-persons, 235 3-persons, 261 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 277 1-person, 79 2-persons, 10 3-persons.
901 married couples with children.
105 single-parent households (33 men, 72 women).
93.6% of residents of 06784 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 36% well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 10% well, 10% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (43% very well, 57% well).
Foreign born population: 294 (7.5%)
(72.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (30%)
- United Kingdom (16%)
- Ireland (12%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Italy (4%)
- Other Northern Europe (3%)
- Jamaica (3%)
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- 1995 to March 2000: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 18
- 1985 to 1989: 18
- 1980 to 1984: 28
- 1975 to 1979: 15
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 35
- 1965 to 1969: 168
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First ancestries reported:
- Irish: 657
- German: 579
- Italian: 560
- English: 323
- United States or American: 213
- Scottish: 126
- Polish: 112
- Other groups: 110
- Swedish: 88
- British: 58
- Russian: 55
- French Canadian: 48
- Scotch-Irish: 46
- Czech: 40
- French (except Basque): 39
- Greek: 29
- Dutch: 27
- Scandinavian: 27
- Danish: 25
- Ukrainian: 25
- Norwegian: 22
- Austrian: 22
- Hungarian: 20
- Czechoslovakian: 14
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
- Portuguese: 13
- Eastern European: 13
- European: 13
- Welsh: 12
- Lithuanian: 11
- Pennsylvania German: 10
- Slovak: 9
- Albanian: 9
- Finnish: 9
- Jamaican: 9
- Armenian: 8
- Croatian: 6
- Swiss: 6
- Canadian: 6
- Estonian: 5
- Latvian: 5
- Bermudan: 5
- Yugoslavian: 4
- Subsaharan African:: 3
- African: 3
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- HOMEBOUND (2 ROUTE 37 EAST in SHERMAN, CT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-88
Organizations: SHERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1617
- Northeast: 1770
- Midwest: 119
- South: 100
- West: 48
64% of the 06784 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in Connecticut.
Population in 1990: 2,808. Population change in the 1990s: +1,131 (+40.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75
| Here: | 13.7% | | Connecticut: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
| Here: | 18.1% | | Connecticut: | 11.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
| Here: | 14.8% | | Connecticut: | 33.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Computer Related Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 1)
- Information: Libraries and Archives (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2)
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