Zip code 84511: Blanding, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84511?

84511 is assigned to Blanding, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84511 in?

84511 is in San Juan County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84511?

About 4,382 people live in 84511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84511?

The median household income in 84511 is $73,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 84511?

The closest zip codes to 84511 are 84534, 84535, 81324, 84510, 84512.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

4,382

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 84511

84511 is a rural zip code in Blanding, Utah (San Juan County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 4,382 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,218 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 84511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%59th of 278 in UT
Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%29th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%17th of 277 in UT
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%90th of 276 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42727th of 275 in UT
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%76th of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%140th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%194th of 276 in UT
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%70th of 276 in UT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%81st of 278 in UT
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.426th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%67th of 277 in UT
Median home value$328,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400179th of 257 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%136th of 277 in UT
Median household income$73,218
41st
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166178th of 258 in UT
Per capita income$33,937
30th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873145th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%113th of 254 in UT
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%159th of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%126th of 278 in UT
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%230th of 277 in UT
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%232nd of 276 in UT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%167th of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496176th of 198 in UT
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32196th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$34,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287231st of 275 in UT
Population4,382
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331113th of 278 in UT
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi162nd of 278 in UT
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min245th of 264 in UT

Measure	84511	San Juan	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	33.3%	28.4%	27.8%	22%	99th	59th of 278
Government workers	32.4%	34.1%	15.1%	14.5%	99th	29th of 277
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10%	8%	9.7%	93rd	17th of 277
Housing vacancy	16.2%	19.8%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	90th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.462	0.427	0.483	87th	27th of 275
Uninsured rate	10.7%	17.5%	8.4%	8.4%	74th	76th of 278
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.6%	9.4%	10%	65th	140th of 277
Homeownership rate	74.2%	80.9%	70.2%	65.2%	64th	194th of 276
Poverty rate	12.9%	18.1%	8.5%	12.5%	60th	70th of 276
Veterans	6.4%	5.3%	4.6%	6.2%	58th	81st of 278
Diversity index	51.5	59.5	41.4	61.4	54th	26th of 278
Unemployment rate	5%	12.5%	3.6%	5.2%	52nd	67th of 277
Median home value	$328,800	$224,200	$489,400	$332,700	49th	179th of 257
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	20.5%	37.7%	35.7%	44th	136th of 277
Median household income	$73,218	$64,481	$95,166	$80,734	41st	178th of 258
Per capita income	$33,937	$26,850	$40,873	$44,673	30th	145th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	30.4%	47.2%	51.1%	30th	113th of 254
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	16.2%	11.9%	17.2%	29th	159th of 278
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1.7%	8.9%	14.1%	25th	126th of 278
Work from home	5.8%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	230th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	72.4%	93.4%	91%	11th	232nd of 276
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	4.8%	3.8%	11th	167th of 277
Median gross rent	$847	$867	$1,496	$1,413	10th	176th of 198
Median age	32.1	35	32	38.9	8th	196th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,500	$40,242	$47,287	$49,666	8th	231st of 275
Population	4,382	14,483	3,392,331	334,922,499	7th	113th of 278
Population density	24/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	162nd of 278
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	24.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	1st	245th of 264

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

27%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander1%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 1,401
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84511

$73,218

San Juan Co.

$64,481

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84511

$328,800

San Juan Co.

$224,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84511

$847

San Juan Co.

$867

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,672
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$16,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Blanding
State: Utah
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.5273° N, 109.4115° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 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

White Mesa (unincorporated)8% of zip
Blanding3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 84511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	23 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
84535	Monticello, UT	23 mi	2,731	$75,625	$321,700
81324	Dove Creek, CO	23 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
84512	Bluff, UT	26 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
81331	Pleasant View, CO	28 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	38 mi	76	—	—
81320	Cahone, CO	39 mi	242	—	$335,000
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	40 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
81321	Cortez, CO	40 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
81327	Lewis, CO	41 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
81325	Egnar, CO	47 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000

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Questions about 84511

What city is zip code 84511?

84511 is assigned to Blanding, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84511 in?

84511 is in San Juan County, Utah.

What is the population of 84511?

About 4,382 people live in 84511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84511 in?

84511 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84511?

The median household income in 84511 is $73,218.

What zip codes are near 84511?

The closest zip codes to 84511 are 84534, 84535, 81324, 84510, 84512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.