Zip code 84523: Ferron, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84523?

84523 is assigned to Ferron, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84523 in?

84523 is in Emery County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84523?

About 1,638 people live in 84523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84523?

The median household income in 84523 is $71,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 84523?

The closest zip codes to 84523 are 84516, 84522, 84537, 84513, 84642.

Residential delivery areaEmery CountyMountain Time

Population

1,638

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 84523

84523 is a rural zip code in Ferron, Utah (Emery County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 1,638 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 84523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%76th of 278 in UT
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%62nd of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%29th of 254 in UT
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%109th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%97th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%38th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%46th of 276 in UT
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%80th of 278 in UT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%117th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%212th of 276 in UT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%156th of 278 in UT
Median household income$71,212
38th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166190th of 258 in UT
Median home value$229,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400233rd of 257 in UT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%167th of 278 in UT
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min125th of 264 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%219th of 277 in UT
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32186th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$21,959
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873253rd of 277 in UT
Population1,638
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331144th of 278 in UT
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi183rd of 278 in UT
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%254th of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%223rd of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$25,625
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287262nd of 275 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427193rd of 275 in UT
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496197th of 198 in UT
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4255th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%213th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%220th of 277 in UT

Measure	84523	Emery	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	31.7%	27.9%	27.8%	22%	98th	76th of 278
Government workers	25%	24.8%	15.1%	14.5%	95th	62nd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	44.5%	47.2%	51.1%	93rd	29th of 254
Housing vacancy	13.3%	16.2%	8.1%	10.1%	83rd	109th of 276
Self-employed workers	12.6%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	81st	97th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	38th of 277
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.5%	8.5%	12.5%	74th	46th of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.6%	11.9%	17.2%	72nd	80th of 278
Work from home	15.4%	7.1%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	117th of 277
Homeownership rate	71.3%	80.1%	70.2%	65.2%	57th	212th of 276
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.6%	8.4%	8.4%	44th	156th of 278
Median household income	$71,212	$74,291	$95,166	$80,734	38th	190th of 258
Median home value	$229,500	$218,700	$489,400	$332,700	28th	233rd of 257
Veterans	4.2%	5%	4.6%	6.2%	28th	167th of 278
Average commute	22.6 min	20.7 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	27th	125th of 264
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.3%	37.7%	35.7%	16th	219th of 277
Median age	32.5	38.9	32	38.9	9th	186th of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,959	$31,292	$40,873	$44,673	4th	253rd of 277
Population	1,638	10,046	3,392,331	334,922,499	2nd	144th of 278
Population density	14/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	183rd of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	88.9%	93.4%	91%	2nd	254th of 276
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	8.9%	14.1%	2nd	223rd of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,625	$39,429	$47,287	$49,666	2nd	262nd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.389	0.427	0.483	2nd	193rd of 275
Median gross rent	$543	$739	$1,496	$1,413	1st	197th of 198
Diversity index	2.8	20.4	41.4	61.4	1st	255th of 278
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	213th of 277
Healthcare workers	3.1%	5.2%	8%	9.7%	1st	220th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84523

$71,212

Emery Co.

$74,291

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84523

$229,500

Emery Co.

$218,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84523

$543

Emery Co.

$739

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 595
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,049	$74,888
Service	$36,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

38%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferron
State: Utah
County: Emery County
Center point: 39.0585° N, 111.2201° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ferron2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84516	Clawson, UT	9.5 mi	197	$75,250	$234,600
84522	Emery, UT	14 mi	491	$73,125	$134,400
84537	Orangeville, UT	17 mi	1,445	$90,086	$246,200
84513	Castle Dale, UT	18 mi	1,546	$82,958	$218,200
84642	Manti, UT	22 mi	3,501	$66,250	$318,200
84665	Sterling, UT	23 mi	793	—	$389,800
84528	Huntington, UT	25 mi	2,752	$71,053	$206,100
84643	Mayfield, UT	25 mi	650	$69,870	$362,900
84654	Salina, UT	28 mi	2,574	$64,015	$287,500
84627	Ephraim, UT	28 mi	6,244	$72,875	$427,800
84518	Cleveland, UT	29 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84662	Spring City, UT	30 mi	1,460	$73,295	$374,400

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Questions about 84523

What city is zip code 84523?

84523 is assigned to Ferron, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84523 in?

84523 is in Emery County, Utah.

What is the population of 84523?

About 1,638 people live in 84523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84523 in?

84523 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84523?

The median household income in 84523 is $71,212.

What zip codes are near 84523?

The closest zip codes to 84523 are 84516, 84522, 84537, 84513, 84642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.