Zip code 84512: Bluff, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84512?

84512 is assigned to Bluff, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84512 in?

84512 is in San Juan County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84512?

About 860 people live in 84512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84512?

The median household income in 84512 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 84512?

The closest zip codes to 84512 are 84531, 84534, 84510, 86514, 84511.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

860

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

296 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 84512

84512 is a rural zip code in Bluff, Utah (San Juan County), covering 296 sq mi of land. About 860 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 84512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%28th of 276 in UT
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%36th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%16th of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%24th of 278 in UT
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min17th of 264 in UT
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%19th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%67th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%30th of 277 in UT
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3246th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%125th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%138th of 278 in UT
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%41st of 277 in UT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%46th of 278 in UT
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%82nd of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42737th of 275 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%133rd of 277 in UT
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.468th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$42,361
31st
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287168th of 275 in UT
Median home value$200,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400245th of 257 in UT
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%129th of 277 in UT
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166233rd of 258 in UT
Per capita income$25,815
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873231st of 277 in UT
Population860
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331174th of 278 in UT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi251st of 278 in UT
Broadband access60%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%268th of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%262nd of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%209th of 254 in UT

Measure	84512	San Juan	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Housing vacancy	36.9%	19.8%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	28th of 276
Government workers	30.2%	34.1%	15.1%	14.5%	98th	36th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	17.5%	8.4%	8.4%	96th	16th of 278
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	16.2%	11.9%	17.2%	96th	24th of 278
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	24.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	94th	17th of 264
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	18.1%	8.5%	12.5%	92nd	19th of 276
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.6%	9.4%	10%	90th	67th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	12.5%	3.6%	5.2%	88th	30th of 277
Median age	45.5	35	32	38.9	87th	46th of 278
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	80.9%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	125th of 276
Residents under 18	27%	28.4%	27.8%	22%	86th	138th of 278
Tech workers	5.9%	0.7%	4.8%	3.8%	85th	41st of 277
Veterans	8.6%	5.3%	4.6%	6.2%	82nd	46th of 278
Work from home	18.4%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	73rd	82nd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.462	0.427	0.483	73rd	37th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	20.5%	37.7%	35.7%	45th	133rd of 277
Diversity index	38.8	59.5	41.4	61.4	34th	68th of 278
Median earnings per worker	$42,361	$40,242	$47,287	$49,666	31st	168th of 275
Median home value	$200,700	$224,200	$489,400	$332,700	21st	245th of 257
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10%	8%	9.7%	21st	129th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$64,481	$95,166	$80,734	13th	233rd of 258
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,815	$26,850	$40,873	$44,673	10th	231st of 277
Population	860	14,483	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	174th of 278
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	251st of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	60%	72.4%	93.4%	91%	1st	268th of 276
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	262nd of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	30.4%	47.2%	51.1%	1st	209th of 254

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American75%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

64%

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84512

$54,375

San Juan Co.

$64,481

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84512

$200,700

San Juan Co.

$224,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84512

—

San Juan Co.

$867

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 436
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$28,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 60%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.9%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 18.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluff
State: Utah
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.1697° N, 109.5657° W
Land area: 296 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluff8% of zip
Tselakai Dezza (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	17 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	17 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	23 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
84511	Blanding, UT	26 mi	4,382	$73,218	$328,800
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	29 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
86545	Rock Point, AZ	31 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
84536	Monument Valley, UT	36 mi	1,387	$35,250	$49,600
86547	Round Rock, AZ	43 mi	896	$39,000	$56,500
81324	Dove Creek, CO	45 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100
86544	Red Valley, AZ	49 mi	1,472	$23,068	$47,000
84535	Monticello, UT	49 mi	2,731	$75,625	$321,700

Questions about 84512

What city is zip code 84512?

84512 is assigned to Bluff, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84512 in?

84512 is in San Juan County, Utah.

What is the population of 84512?

About 860 people live in 84512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84512 in?

84512 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84512?

The median household income in 84512 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 84512?

The closest zip codes to 84512 are 84531, 84534, 84510, 86514, 84511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.