Zip code 84038: Laketown, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84038
84038 is a rural zip code in Laketown, Utah (Rich County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 646 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,714 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and sales.
How 84038 compares
- Homeownership rate98.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%20th of 276 in UT
- Housing vacancy59.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%13th of 276 in UT
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%3rd of 254 in UT
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3227th of 278 in UT
- Government workers25.6%95thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%58th of 277 in UT
- 91stU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%122nd of 278 in UT
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%35th of 278 in UT
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%92nd of 276 in UT
- 78thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%107th of 277 in UT
- Median household income$95,71468thU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,16685th of 258 in UT
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%96th of 278 in UT
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%103rd of 277 in UT
- Median home value$400,00062ndU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400135th of 257 in UT
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%133rd of 278 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$44,32438thU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287153rd of 275 in UT
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%170th of 277 in UT
- Per capita income$33,41329thU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873152nd of 277 in UT
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min159th of 264 in UT
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%196th of 278 in UT
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4223rd of 278 in UT
- Poverty rate3.3%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%230th of 276 in UT
- Population6461stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331198th of 278 in UT
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi200th of 278 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%255th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%239th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%219th of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427264th of 275 in UT
| Measure | 84038 | Rich | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.3% | 84.7% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 20th of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59.5% | 72.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 13th of 276 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 19% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 3rd of 254 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 38.1 | 32 | 38.9 | 27th of 278 | |
| Government workers | 25.6% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 58th of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28% | 28.9% | 27.8% | 22% | 122nd of 278 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 35th of 278 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 94.9% | 93.4% | 91% | 92nd of 276 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 16.9% | 9.4% | 10% | 107th of 277 | |
| Median household income | $95,714 | $79,009 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 85th of 258 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 96th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 103rd of 277 | |
| Median home value | $400,000 | $334,600 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 135th of 257 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 133rd of 278 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,324 | $39,881 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 153rd of 275 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 24.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 170th of 277 | |
| Per capita income | $33,413 | $33,108 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 152nd of 277 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 21.9 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 159th of 264 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.7% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 196th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 15.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 223rd of 278 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.3% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 230th of 276 | |
| Population | 646 | 2,631 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 198th of 278 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 200th of 278 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 255th of 277 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 239th of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 5.5% | 8% | 9.7% | 219th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.257 | 0.356 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 264th of 275 |
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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 236
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 90.7%
- Married couples
- 78.8%
- Living alone
- 9.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 583
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Vacant
- 59.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 84038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,081 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,227 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $69,688 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.8%
- No internet access
- 4.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Laketown
- State
- Utah
- County
- Rich County
- Center point
- 41.8920° N, 111.2635° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Garden (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Laketown4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84028 | Garden City, UT | 7.2 mi | $47,083 |
| 83287 | Fish Haven, ID | 13 mi | $102,059 |
| 83272 | Saint Charles, ID | 15 mi | $77,614 |
| 84064 | Randolph, UT | 16 mi | $88,487 |
| 83233 | Dingle, ID | 17 mi | — |
| 83114 | Cokeville, WY | 21 mi | $85,536 |
| 83223 | Bloomington, ID | 21 mi | $79,583 |
| 83261 | Paris, ID | 24 mi | $95,000 |
| 84321 | Logan, UT | 25 mi | $69,148 |
| 84333 | Richmond, UT | 28 mi | $108,750 |
| 83237 | Franklin, ID | 28 mi | $86,053 |
| 84318 | Hyde Park, UT | 29 mi | $113,194 |
Questions about 84038
What city is zip code 84038?
84038 is assigned to Laketown, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84038 in?
84038 is in Rich County, Utah.
What is the population of 84038?
About 646 people live in 84038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84038 in?
84038 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84038?
The median household income in 84038 is $95,714.
What zip codes are near 84038?
The closest zip codes to 84038 are 84028, 83287, 83272, 84064, 83233.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.