Zip code 84526: Helper, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84526?

84526 is assigned to Helper, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84526 in?

84526 is in Carbon County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84526?

About 4,388 people live in 84526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84526?

The median household income in 84526 is $59,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 84526?

The closest zip codes to 84526 are 84529, 84501, 84528, 84518, 84521.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

4,388

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 84526

84526 is a rural zip code in Helper, Utah (Carbon County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 4,388 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,850 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 84526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%42nd of 276 in UT
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%43rd of 277 in UT
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3251st of 278 in UT
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%37th of 276 in UT
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%68th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%40th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%205th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%191st of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%73rd of 254 in UT
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%72nd of 277 in UT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%171st of 276 in UT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min97th of 264 in UT
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%183rd of 278 in UT
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400234th of 257 in UT
Median earnings per worker$40,243
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287185th of 275 in UT
Median household income$59,850
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166223rd of 258 in UT
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4142nd of 278 in UT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%209th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$29,826
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873194th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%210th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427129th of 275 in UT
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%216th of 277 in UT
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%225th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%187th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496180th of 198 in UT
Population4,388
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331112th of 278 in UT
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi164th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%198th of 277 in UT

Measure	84526	Carbon	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Housing vacancy	29.1%	16%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	42nd of 276
Government workers	28.3%	21.8%	15.1%	14.5%	97th	43rd of 277
Median age	44.4	38.6	32	38.9	83rd	51st of 278
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	17%	8.5%	12.5%	82nd	37th of 276
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.4%	11.9%	17.2%	78th	68th of 278
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.1%	8%	9.7%	62nd	40th of 277
Homeownership rate	72.1%	67.9%	70.2%	65.2%	59th	205th of 276
Residents under 18	23.1%	25.2%	27.8%	22%	59th	191st of 278
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	50.1%	47.2%	51.1%	49th	73rd of 254
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	72nd of 277
Broadband access	91.7%	85.1%	93.4%	91%	46th	171st of 276
Average commute	24.2 min	19.5 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	38th	97th of 264
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.2%	8.4%	8.4%	34th	183rd of 278
Median home value	$228,100	$228,500	$489,400	$332,700	28th	234th of 257
Median earnings per worker	$40,243	$41,189	$47,287	$49,666	22nd	185th of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,850	$58,377	$95,166	$80,734	20th	223rd of 258
Diversity index	26.2	31.1	41.4	61.4	19th	142nd of 278
Veterans	3.4%	4.9%	4.6%	6.2%	19th	209th of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,826	$30,960	$40,873	$44,673	18th	194th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	18.8%	37.7%	35.7%	18th	210th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.443	0.427	0.483	16th	129th of 275
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.3%	9.4%	10%	13th	216th of 277
Work from home	6.1%	6.3%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	225th of 277
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	8.9%	14.1%	10th	187th of 278
Median gross rent	$835	$870	$1,496	$1,413	9th	180th of 198
Population	4,388	20,517	3,392,331	334,922,499	7th	112th of 278
Population density	23/sq mi	14/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	164th of 278
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	198th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,851
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84526

$59,850

Carbon Co.

$58,377

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84526

$228,100

Carbon Co.

$228,500

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84526

$835

Carbon Co.

$870

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,611
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,643	$74,888
Service	$24,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helper
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Center point: 39.6815° N, 110.9652° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Glen (unincorporated)2% of zip
Carbonville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84529	Kenilworth, UT	10 mi	127	—	—
84501	Price, UT	13 mi	13,042	$58,617	$243,800
84528	Huntington, UT	20 mi	2,752	$71,053	$206,100
84518	Cleveland, UT	21 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84521	Elmo, UT	21 mi	629	$49,583	$227,900
84542	Wellington, UT	26 mi	1,624	$61,466	$179,500
84647	Mount Pleasant, UT	26 mi	4,770	$65,970	$323,200
84629	Fairview, UT	27 mi	2,907	$65,962	$336,700
84537	Orangeville, UT	29 mi	1,445	$90,086	$246,200
84513	Castle Dale, UT	29 mi	1,546	$82,958	$218,200
84520	East Carbon, UT	31 mi	826	$38,482	$86,300
84539	Sunnyside, UT	31 mi	510	$36,927	$113,500

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Questions about 84526

What city is zip code 84526?

84526 is assigned to Helper, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84526 in?

84526 is in Carbon County, Utah.

What is the population of 84526?

About 4,388 people live in 84526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84526 in?

84526 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84526?

The median household income in 84526 is $59,850.

What zip codes are near 84526?

The closest zip codes to 84526 are 84529, 84501, 84528, 84518, 84521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.