Zip code 84521: Elmo, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84521?

84521 is assigned to Elmo, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84521 in?

84521 is in Emery County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84521?

About 629 people live in 84521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84521?

The median household income in 84521 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 84521?

The closest zip codes to 84521 are 84518, 84501, 84528, 84513, 84520.

Residential delivery areaEmery CountyMountain Time

Population

629

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 84521

84521 is a rural zip code in Elmo, Utah (Emery County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 84521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3210th of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%18th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%18th of 278 in UT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%44th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%151st of 276 in UT
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%71st of 277 in UT
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min60th of 264 in UT
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%159th of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%166th of 276 in UT
Median home value$227,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400235th of 257 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%192nd of 277 in UT
Per capita income$29,353
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873202nd of 277 in UT
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%250th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%140th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%187th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%252nd of 278 in UT
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166241st of 258 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427157th of 275 in UT
Median earnings per worker$32,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287239th of 275 in UT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%193rd of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496190th of 198 in UT
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4249th of 278 in UT
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331200th of 278 in UT
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi189th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%259th of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%246th of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%202nd of 254 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%211th of 277 in UT

Measure	84521	Emery	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Median age	58.3	38.9	32	38.9	99th	10th of 278
Self-employed workers	25.7%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	99th	18th of 277
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	18.6%	11.9%	17.2%	97th	18th of 278
Veterans	8.6%	5%	4.6%	6.2%	82nd	44th of 278
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.1%	70.2%	65.2%	79th	151st of 276
Work from home	19.7%	7.1%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	71st of 277
Average commute	27.4 min	20.7 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	59th	60th of 264
Broadband access	92.5%	88.9%	93.4%	91%	53rd	159th of 276
Housing vacancy	6.9%	16.2%	8.1%	10.1%	52nd	166th of 276
Median home value	$227,900	$218,700	$489,400	$332,700	28th	235th of 257
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	18.3%	37.7%	35.7%	24th	192nd of 277
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,353	$31,292	$40,873	$44,673	17th	202nd of 277
Government workers	9.7%	24.8%	15.1%	14.5%	17th	250th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.1%	5.2%	8%	9.7%	16th	140th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	12.5%	8.5%	12.5%	11th	187th of 276
Residents under 18	15.3%	27.9%	27.8%	22%	9th	252nd of 278
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$74,291	$95,166	$80,734	8th	241st of 258
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.389	0.427	0.483	7th	157th of 275
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,375	$39,429	$47,287	$49,666	5th	239th of 275
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	193rd of 277
Median gross rent	$714	$739	$1,496	$1,413	3rd	190th of 198
Diversity index	4.7	20.4	41.4	61.4	2nd	249th of 278
Population	629	10,046	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	200th of 278
Population density	13/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	189th of 278
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	6.6%	8.4%	8.4%	1st	259th of 278
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	246th of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	44.5%	47.2%	51.1%	1st	202nd of 254
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	211th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84521

$49,583

Emery Co.

$74,291

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84521

$227,900

Emery Co.

$218,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84521

$714

Emery Co.

$739

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

55%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Police and fire

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

23%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$35,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmo
State: Utah
County: Emery County
Center point: 39.4170° N, 110.7625° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84518	Cleveland, UT	6.4 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84501	Price, UT	8.3 mi	13,042	$58,617	$243,800
84528	Huntington, UT	17 mi	2,752	$71,053	$206,100
84513	Castle Dale, UT	17 mi	1,546	$82,958	$218,200
84520	East Carbon, UT	20 mi	826	$38,482	$86,300
84529	Kenilworth, UT	20 mi	127	—	—
84526	Helper, UT	21 mi	4,388	$59,850	$228,100
84539	Sunnyside, UT	22 mi	510	$36,927	$113,500
84537	Orangeville, UT	23 mi	1,445	$90,086	$246,200
84516	Clawson, UT	26 mi	197	$75,250	$234,600
84542	Wellington, UT	27 mi	1,624	$61,466	$179,500
84523	Ferron, UT	35 mi	1,638	$71,212	$229,500

Questions about 84521

What city is zip code 84521?

84521 is assigned to Elmo, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84521 in?

84521 is in Emery County, Utah.

What is the population of 84521?

About 629 people live in 84521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84521 in?

84521 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84521?

The median household income in 84521 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 84521?

The closest zip codes to 84521 are 84518, 84501, 84528, 84513, 84520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.