Zip code 84078: Vernal, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84078?

84078 is assigned to Vernal, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84078 in?

84078 is in Uintah County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84078?

About 30,975 people live in 84078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84078?

The median household income in 84078 is $75,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 84078?

The closest zip codes to 84078 are 84079, 84035, 84039, 84076, 84063.

Residential delivery areaUintah CountyMountain Time

Population

30,975

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,338 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 84078

84078 is a rural zip code in Vernal, Utah (Uintah County), covering 1,338 sq mi of land. About 30,975 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,113 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 84078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%73rd of 278 in UT
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%107th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%58th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%133rd of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%134th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%49th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%210th of 276 in UT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%157th of 276 in UT
Population30,975
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33148th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%80th of 276 in UT
Median home value$309,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400191st of 257 in UT
Median household income$75,113
44th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166168th of 258 in UT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%136th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42793rd of 275 in UT
Median earnings per worker$43,763
35th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287158th of 275 in UT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%161st of 278 in UT
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4106th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$31,568
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873175th of 277 in UT
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%209th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%157th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496159th of 198 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%218th of 277 in UT
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min184th of 264 in UT
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%202nd of 278 in UT
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32190th of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%166th of 254 in UT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%180th of 277 in UT
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi163rd of 278 in UT

Measure	84078	Uintah	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	32.1%	31.2%	27.8%	22%	98th	73rd of 278
Government workers	19.7%	19%	15.1%	14.5%	83rd	107th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	13.1%	8.4%	8.4%	81st	58th of 278
Housing vacancy	10%	12.2%	8.1%	10.1%	71st	133rd of 276
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.4%	9.4%	10%	68th	134th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	65th	49th of 277
Homeownership rate	71.6%	73.5%	70.2%	65.2%	57th	210th of 276
Broadband access	92.6%	91.1%	93.4%	91%	54th	157th of 276
Population	30,975	37,056	3,392,331	334,922,499	52nd	48th of 278
Poverty rate	11%	11.8%	8.5%	12.5%	51st	80th of 276
Median home value	$309,000	$298,600	$489,400	$332,700	45th	191st of 257
Median household income	$75,113	$73,746	$95,166	$80,734	44th	168th of 258
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	136th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.436	0.427	0.483	37th	93rd of 275
Median earnings per worker	$43,763	$42,447	$47,287	$49,666	35th	158th of 275
Veterans	4.4%	4.4%	4.6%	6.2%	31st	161st of 278
Diversity index	31.8	34.8	41.4	61.4	26th	106th of 278
Per capita income	$31,568	$31,623	$40,873	$44,673	23rd	175th of 277
Work from home	7.7%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	209th of 277
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	8.9%	14.1%	17th	157th of 278
Median gross rent	$932	$941	$1,496	$1,413	16th	159th of 198
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	16.8%	37.7%	35.7%	16th	218th of 277
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	20.6 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	13th	184th of 264
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	13th	202nd of 278
Median age	32.4	33.2	32	38.9	9th	190th of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	31.4%	47.2%	51.1%	6th	166th of 254
Healthcare workers	5.7%	5.7%	8%	9.7%	6th	180th of 277
Population density	23/sq mi	8/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	163rd of 278

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

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 10,027
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84078

$75,113

Uintah Co.

$73,746

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84078

$309,000

Uintah Co.

$298,600

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84078

$932

Uintah Co.

$941

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,141
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,580	$74,888
Service	$17,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,133	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernal
State: Utah
County: Uintah County
Center point: 40.4655° N, 109.5109° W
Land area: 1,338 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 84078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84079	Vernal, UT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
84035	Jensen, UT	12 mi	568	—	—
84039	Lapoint, UT	16 mi	713	$60,893	$293,200
84076	Tridell, UT	17 mi	460	$124,375	—
84063	Randlett, UT	20 mi	322	—	$244,200
84026	Fort Duchesne, UT	21 mi	565	$32,321	$201,100
84085	Whiterocks, UT	23 mi	247	$58,250	—
84053	Neola, UT	25 mi	588	$70,000	$225,000
84066	Roosevelt, UT	30 mi	15,154	$79,494	$286,800
84052	Myton, UT	33 mi	1,018	$59,167	$222,500
84023	Dutch John, UT	34 mi	71	$50,833	$291,700
84008	Bonanza, UT	34 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 84078

What city is zip code 84078?

84078 is assigned to Vernal, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84078 in?

84078 is in Uintah County, Utah.

What is the population of 84078?

About 30,975 people live in 84078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84078 in?

84078 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84078?

The median household income in 84078 is $75,113.

What zip codes are near 84078?

The closest zip codes to 84078 are 84079, 84035, 84039, 84076, 84063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.