Zip code 84522: Emery, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84522?

84522 is assigned to Emery, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84522 in?

84522 is in Emery County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84522?

About 491 people live in 84522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84522?

The median household income in 84522 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 84522?

The closest zip codes to 84522 are 84523, 84516, 84654, 84513, 84537.

Residential delivery areaEmery CountyMountain Time

Population

491

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 84522

84522 is a rural zip code in Emery, Utah (Emery County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 491 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 84522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 491 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1846%
99th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%9th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%7th of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%54th of 276 in UT
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%48th of 277 in UT
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%56th of 276 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42725th of 275 in UT
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%39th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%167th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%158th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%79th of 277 in UT
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166179th of 258 in UT
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.451st of 278 in UT
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min124th of 264 in UT
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%167th of 278 in UT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%186th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%195th of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$40,385
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287182nd of 275 in UT
Per capita income$25,598
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873236th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%244th of 278 in UT
Median home value$134,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400251st of 257 in UT
Population491
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331223rd of 278 in UT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi214th of 278 in UT
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32269th of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%247th of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%224th of 254 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%212th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%252nd of 277 in UT

Measure	84522	Emery	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	46%	27.9%	27.8%	22%	99th	9th of 278
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	12.5%	8.5%	12.5%	98th	7th of 276
Housing vacancy	24.2%	16.2%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	54th of 276
Government workers	26.6%	24.8%	15.1%	14.5%	96th	48th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	88.9%	93.4%	91%	91st	56th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.389	0.427	0.483	88th	25th of 275
Work from home	24.5%	7.1%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	39th of 277
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.1%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	167th of 276
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	51st	158th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	79th of 277
Median household income	$73,125	$74,291	$95,166	$80,734	40th	179th of 258
Diversity index	42.5	20.4	41.4	61.4	40th	51st of 278
Average commute	22.6 min	20.7 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	27th	124th of 264
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.6%	11.9%	17.2%	26th	167th of 278
Veterans	3.8%	5%	4.6%	6.2%	24th	186th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	18.3%	37.7%	35.7%	23rd	195th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$40,385	$39,429	$47,287	$49,666	22nd	182nd of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,598	$31,292	$40,873	$44,673	9th	236th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.6%	8.4%	8.4%	9th	244th of 278
Median home value	$134,400	$218,700	$489,400	$332,700	7th	251st of 257
Population	491	10,046	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 278
Population density	7/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	214th of 278
Median age	19.7	38.9	32	38.9	1st	269th of 278
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	247th of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.5%	47.2%	51.1%	1st	224th of 254
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	212th of 277
Healthcare workers	0%	5.2%	8%	9.7%	1st	252nd 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

45%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

46%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

84522

$73,125

Emery Co.

$74,291

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84522

$134,400

Emery Co.

$218,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84522

—

Emery Co.

$739

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Public administration

16%

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,523	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emery
State: Utah
County: Emery County
Center point: 38.8603° N, 111.2232° W
Land area: 69 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

Emery2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84523	Ferron, UT	14 mi	1,638	$71,212	$229,500
84516	Clawson, UT	20 mi	197	$75,250	$234,600
84654	Salina, UT	25 mi	2,574	$64,015	$287,500
84513	Castle Dale, UT	30 mi	1,546	$82,958	$218,200
84537	Orangeville, UT	31 mi	1,445	$90,086	$246,200
84643	Mayfield, UT	31 mi	650	$69,870	$362,900
84665	Sterling, UT	31 mi	793	—	$389,800
84642	Manti, UT	33 mi	3,501	$66,250	$318,200
84621	Axtell, UT	35 mi	124	—	—
84622	Centerfield, UT	36 mi	1,240	$77,778	$315,200
84747	Loa, UT	36 mi	677	$96,818	$376,200
84701	Richfield, UT	36 mi	8,796	$73,943	$336,800

Questions about 84522

What city is zip code 84522?

84522 is assigned to Emery, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84522 in?

84522 is in Emery County, Utah.

What is the population of 84522?

About 491 people live in 84522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84522 in?

84522 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84522?

The median household income in 84522 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 84522?

The closest zip codes to 84522 are 84523, 84516, 84654, 84513, 84537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.