Zip code 84520: East Carbon, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84520?

84520 is assigned to East Carbon, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84520 in?

84520 is in Carbon County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84520?

About 826 people live in 84520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84520?

The median household income in 84520 is $38,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 84520?

The closest zip codes to 84520 are 84539, 84542, 84521, 84501, 84529.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

826

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 84520

84520 is a small-town zip code in East Carbon, Utah (Carbon County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,482 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 84520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%29th of 276 in UT
Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min8th of 264 in UT
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%17th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%28th of 276 in UT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%41st of 278 in UT
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%127th of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$57,727
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,28740th of 275 in UT
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%82nd of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%49th of 254 in UT
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%118th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42755th of 275 in UT
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32117th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%95th of 277 in UT
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.471st of 278 in UT
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%216th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%248th of 276 in UT
Per capita income$31,996
24th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873170th of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496144th of 198 in UT
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi103rd of 278 in UT
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%241st of 276 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%243rd of 277 in UT
Median household income$38,482
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166250th of 258 in UT
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331180th of 278 in UT
Median home value$86,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400254th of 257 in UT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%261st of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%237th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%197th of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%250th of 277 in UT

Measure	84520	Carbon	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Housing vacancy	35.9%	16%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	29th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	19.5 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	98th	8th of 264
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5.9%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	17th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	17%	8.5%	12.5%	87th	28th of 276
Veterans	9.1%	4.9%	4.6%	6.2%	85th	41st of 278
Government workers	18.3%	21.8%	15.1%	14.5%	78th	127th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,727	$41,189	$47,287	$49,666	72nd	40th of 275
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.4%	11.9%	17.2%	71st	82nd of 278
Rent-burdened renters	56%	50.1%	47.2%	51.1%	70th	49th of 254
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.2%	8.4%	8.4%	60th	118th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.443	0.427	0.483	59th	55th of 275
Median age	37.6	38.6	32	38.9	39th	117th of 278
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.1%	8%	9.7%	36th	95th of 277
Diversity index	38.2	31.1	41.4	61.4	33rd	71st of 278
Residents under 18	19.9%	25.2%	27.8%	22%	30th	216th of 278
Homeownership rate	55.8%	67.9%	70.2%	65.2%	25th	248th of 276
Per capita income	$31,996	$30,960	$40,873	$44,673	24th	170th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,029	$870	$1,496	$1,413	23rd	144th of 198
Population density	126/sq mi	14/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	103rd of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	85.1%	93.4%	91%	8th	241st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	18.8%	37.7%	35.7%	6th	243rd of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,482	$58,377	$95,166	$80,734	3rd	250th of 258
Population	826	20,517	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	180th of 278
Median home value	$86,300	$228,500	$489,400	$332,700	1st	254th of 257
Work from home	0%	6.3%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	261st of 277
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	237th of 278
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	197th of 277
Self-employed workers	3.1%	7.3%	9.4%	10%	1st	250th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 344
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

84520

$38,482

Carbon Co.

$58,377

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84520

$86,300

Carbon Co.

$228,500

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84520

$1,029

Carbon Co.

$870

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Construction and repair

24%

Food service

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

17%

Public administration

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$16,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,164	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Carbon
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Center point: 39.5307° N, 110.4184° W
Land area: 6.6 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

East Carbon86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84539	Sunnyside, UT	3.3 mi	510	$36,927	$113,500
84542	Wellington, UT	15 mi	1,624	$61,466	$179,500
84521	Elmo, UT	20 mi	629	$49,583	$227,900
84501	Price, UT	21 mi	13,042	$58,617	$243,800
84529	Kenilworth, UT	23 mi	127	—	—
84518	Cleveland, UT	26 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84526	Helper, UT	31 mi	4,388	$59,850	$228,100
84525	Green River, UT	33 mi	830	$67,155	$215,100
84021	Duchesne, UT	40 mi	3,069	$73,819	$271,500
84027	Fruitland, UT	47 mi	683	$75,556	$307,500
84052	Myton, UT	49 mi	1,018	$59,167	$222,500
84540	Thompson, UT	53 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 84520

What city is zip code 84520?

84520 is assigned to East Carbon, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84520 in?

84520 is in Carbon County, Utah.

What is the population of 84520?

About 826 people live in 84520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84520 in?

84520 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84520?

The median household income in 84520 is $38,482.

What zip codes are near 84520?

The closest zip codes to 84520 are 84539, 84542, 84521, 84501, 84529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.