Zip code 84026: Fort Duchesne, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84026
84026 is a rural zip code in Fort Duchesne, Utah (Uintah County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,321 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 84026 compares
- Unemployment rate25.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%2nd of 277 in UT
- Uninsured rate31.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%6th of 278 in UT
- Housing vacancy49.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%19th of 276 in UT
- Government workers31.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%31st of 277 in UT
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.4274th of 275 in UT
- Poverty rate33.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%9th of 276 in UT
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%31st of 254 in UT
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · UT 3271st of 278 in UT
- Diversity index57.366thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.411th of 278 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$46,66745thU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287125th of 275 in UT
- Homeownership rate59.7%32ndU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%240th of 276 in UT
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%162nd of 278 in UT
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%232nd of 278 in UT
- Median home value$201,10021stU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400244th of 257 in UT
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%171st of 278 in UT
- Average commute18.6 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min202nd of 264 in UT
- Per capita income$22,7905thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873251st of 277 in UT
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi181st of 278 in UT
- Population5651stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331207th of 278 in UT
- Median household income$32,3211stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166254th of 258 in UT
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%270th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%273rd of 277 in UT
- Broadband access58.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%270th of 276 in UT
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%255th of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%262nd of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%271st of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%273rd of 277 in UT
| Measure | 84026 | Uintah | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 25.5% | 6% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 2nd of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.3% | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 49.7% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 19th of 276 | |
| Government workers | 31.7% | 19% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 31st of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.600 | 0.436 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 4th of 275 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.2% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 9th of 276 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63% | 31.4% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 31st of 254 | |
| Median age | 42 | 33.2 | 32 | 38.9 | 71st of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 57.3 | 34.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 11th of 278 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,667 | $42,447 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 125th of 275 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 73.5% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 240th of 276 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 162nd of 278 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 31.2% | 27.8% | 22% | 232nd of 278 | |
| Median home value | $201,100 | $298,600 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 244th of 257 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 171st of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.6 min | 20.6 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 202nd of 264 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,790 | $31,623 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 251st of 277 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 181st of 278 | |
| Population | 565 | 37,056 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 207th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,321 | $73,746 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 254th of 258 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.2% | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 270th of 277 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 273rd of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.2% | 91.1% | 93.4% | 91% | 270th of 276 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 255th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 262nd of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.7% | 8% | 9.7% | 271st of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 10% | 273rd 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
- White36%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American54%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 36.2%
- Living alone
- 38.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.1%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Vacant
- 49.7%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 63%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (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 | 84026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,111 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,635 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,528 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 58.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.5%
- No internet access
- 38.8%
- Without health insurance
- 31.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Duchesne
- State
- Utah
- County
- Uintah County
- Center point
- 40.2941° N, 109.8451° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fort Duchesne (unincorporated)19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84063 | Randlett, UT | 9.8 mi | — |
| 84039 | Lapoint, UT | 10 mi | $60,893 |
| 84076 | Tridell, UT | 11 mi | $124,375 |
| 84052 | Myton, UT | 12 mi | $59,167 |
| 84066 | Roosevelt, UT | 12 mi | $79,494 |
| 84053 | Neola, UT | 12 mi | $70,000 |
| 84007 | Bluebell, UT | 19 mi | $91,042 |
| 84079 | Vernal, UT · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 84085 | Whiterocks, UT | 20 mi | $58,250 |
| 84078 | Vernal, UT | 21 mi | $75,113 |
| 84001 | Altamont, UT | 23 mi | $81,094 |
| 84002 | Altonah, UT | 25 mi | $83,125 |
Questions about 84026
What city is zip code 84026?
84026 is assigned to Fort Duchesne, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84026 in?
84026 is in Uintah County, Utah.
What is the population of 84026?
About 565 people live in 84026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84026 in?
84026 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84026?
The median household income in 84026 is $32,321.
What zip codes are near 84026?
The closest zip codes to 84026 are 84063, 84039, 84076, 84052, 84066.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.