Zip code 84531: Mexican Hat, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84531?

84531 is assigned to Mexican Hat, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84531 in?

84531 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 84531?

About 518 people live in 84531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84531?

The median household income in 84531 is $32,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 84531?

The closest zip codes to 84531 are 86535, 84512, 84536, 86545, 86514.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

518

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

273 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 84531

84531 is a rural zip code in Mexican Hat, Utah (San Juan County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,200 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 84531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%7th of 277 in UT
Residents under 1836.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%27th of 278 in UT
Government workers47.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%7th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.4277th of 275 in UT
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%10th of 276 in UT
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%18th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%97th of 276 in UT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%95th of 278 in UT
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min79th of 264 in UT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%181st of 276 in UT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%86th of 277 in UT
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%196th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%178th of 278 in UT
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4208th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287237th of 275 in UT
Per capita income$18,668
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873262nd of 277 in UT
Median age26.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32250th of 278 in UT
Population518
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331218th of 278 in UT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi263rd of 278 in UT
Median household income$32,200
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166255th of 258 in UT
Median home value$75,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400255th of 257 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%267th of 277 in UT
Broadband access67.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%261st of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%264th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%243rd of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%249th of 277 in UT

Measure	84531	San Juan	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	12.5%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	7th of 277
Residents under 18	36.9%	28.4%	27.8%	22%	99th	27th of 278
Government workers	47.8%	34.1%	15.1%	14.5%	99th	7th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.462	0.427	0.483	97th	7th of 275
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	18.1%	8.5%	12.5%	96th	10th of 276
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	17.5%	8.4%	8.4%	96th	18th of 278
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.9%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	97th of 276
Veterans	6.1%	5.3%	4.6%	6.2%	54th	95th of 278
Average commute	25.3 min	24.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	45th	79th of 264
Housing vacancy	5.8%	19.8%	8.1%	10.1%	42nd	181st of 276
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10%	8%	9.7%	41st	86th of 277
Work from home	9.1%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	196th of 277
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.2%	11.9%	17.2%	21st	178th of 278
Diversity index	14.3	59.5	41.4	61.4	7th	208th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$40,242	$47,287	$49,666	5th	237th of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,668	$26,850	$40,873	$44,673	2nd	262nd of 277
Median age	26.3	35	32	38.9	2nd	250th of 278
Population	518	14,483	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	218th of 278
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	263rd of 278
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,200	$64,481	$95,166	$80,734	1st	255th of 258
Median home value	$75,200	$224,200	$489,400	$332,700	1st	255th of 257
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	20.5%	37.7%	35.7%	1st	267th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	67.1%	72.4%	93.4%	91%	1st	261st of 276
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	264th of 278
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	243rd of 277
Self-employed workers	3.3%	10.6%	9.4%	10%	1st	249th 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

30%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.3

Under 18

36.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American92%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

95%

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84531

$32,200

San Juan Co.

$64,481

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84531

$75,200

San Juan Co.

$224,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84531

—

San Juan Co.

$867

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Police and fire

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

20%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,357	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.8%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 10.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mexican Hat
State: Utah
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.0598° N, 109.8330° W
Land area: 273 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

84531 spans 2 counties

San Juan County79% of land
Apache County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Halchita (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mexican Hat (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	17 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
84512	Bluff, UT	17 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
84536	Monument Valley, UT	22 mi	1,387	$35,250	$49,600
86545	Rock Point, AZ	29 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	30 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	33 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
86033	Kayenta, AZ	35 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
84511	Blanding, UT	40 mi	4,382	$73,218	$328,800
86547	Round Rock, AZ	41 mi	896	$39,000	$56,500
86544	Red Valley, AZ	52 mi	1,472	$23,068	$47,000
81324	Dove Creek, CO	61 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100

Questions about 84531

What city is zip code 84531?

84531 is assigned to Mexican Hat, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84531 in?

84531 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 84531?

About 518 people live in 84531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84531 in?

84531 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84531?

The median household income in 84531 is $32,200.

What zip codes are near 84531?

The closest zip codes to 84531 are 86535, 84512, 84536, 86545, 86514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.