Zip code 84002: Altonah, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84002
84002 is a rural zip code in Altonah, Utah (Duchesne County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 388 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management.
How 84002 compares
Only about 388 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access99.3%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%20th of 276 in UT
- Uninsured rate30.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%7th of 278 in UT
- Government workers43.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%10th of 277 in UT
- Poverty rate25.5%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%18th of 276 in UT
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%131st of 278 in UT
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min50th of 264 in UT
- 61stU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%202nd of 276 in UT
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%156th of 276 in UT
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%106th of 278 in UT
- Median household income$83,12554thU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166128th of 258 in UT
- Median home value$325,80048thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400181st of 257 in UT
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42786th of 275 in UT
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%152nd of 277 in UT
- Per capita income$35,41035thU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873124th of 277 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$43,69835thU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287159th of 275 in UT
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · UT 32124th of 278 in UT
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%183rd of 278 in UT
- Diversity index17.110thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4195th of 278 in UT
- Population3881stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331239th of 278 in UT
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi198th of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%263rd of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%236th of 277 in UT
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%264th of 278 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%220th of 254 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%202nd of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%247th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%264th of 277 in UT
| Measure | 84002 | Duchesne | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.3% | 91.7% | 93.4% | 91% | 20th of 276 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 30.9% | 12% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7th of 278 | |
| Government workers | 43.9% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 10th of 277 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.5% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 18th of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 32.2% | 27.8% | 22% | 131st of 278 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 21.1 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 50th of 264 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73% | 78.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 202nd of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 156th of 276 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 13% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 106th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $78,445 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 128th of 258 | |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $283,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 181st of 257 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.421 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 86th of 275 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 18.5% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 152nd of 277 | |
| Per capita income | $35,410 | $32,622 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 124th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,698 | $47,880 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 159th of 275 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 34.1 | 32 | 38.9 | 124th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 3.4% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 183rd of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 17.1 | 27.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 195th of 278 | |
| Population | 388 | 20,185 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 239th of 278 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.3% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 263rd of 277 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 236th of 277 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 264th of 278 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 32.3% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 220th of 254 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 202nd of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.8% | 8% | 9.7% | 247th of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 10% | 264th of 277 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 148
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 81.8%
- Married couples
- 66.2%
- Living alone
- 18.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 84002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.3%
- Households with broadband
- 99.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.7%
- No internet access
- 0.7%
- Without health insurance
- 30.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Altonah
- State
- Utah
- County
- Duchesne County
- Center point
- 40.4312° N, 110.2884° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 84002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84001 | Altamont, UT | 6 mi | $81,094 |
| 84007 | Bluebell, UT | 7.4 mi | $91,042 |
| 84051 | Mountain Home, UT | 7.8 mi | $106,719 |
| 84073 | Talmage, UT | 8.9 mi | $59,313 |
| 84066 | Roosevelt, UT | 13 mi | $79,494 |
| 84053 | Neola, UT | 16 mi | $70,000 |
| 84072 | Tabiona, UT | 19 mi | $74,911 |
| 84085 | Whiterocks, UT | 22 mi | $58,250 |
| 84076 | Tridell, UT | 24 mi | $124,375 |
| 84052 | Myton, UT | 24 mi | $59,167 |
| 84031 | Hanna, UT | 25 mi | $71,111 |
| 84039 | Lapoint, UT | 25 mi | $60,893 |
Questions about 84002
What city is zip code 84002?
84002 is assigned to Altonah, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84002 in?
84002 is in Duchesne County, Utah.
What is the population of 84002?
About 388 people live in 84002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84002 in?
84002 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84002?
The median household income in 84002 is $83,125.
What zip codes are near 84002?
The closest zip codes to 84002 are 84001, 84007, 84051, 84073, 84066.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.