Zip code 84534: Montezuma Creek, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84534?

84534 is assigned to Montezuma Creek, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84534 in?

84534 is in San Juan County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84534?

About 2,473 people live in 84534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84534?

The median household income in 84534 is $47,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 84534?

The closest zip codes to 84534 are 84510, 84512, 86514, 84511, 81331.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

2,473

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

474 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 84534

84534 is a rural zip code in Montezuma Creek, Utah (San Juan County), covering 474 sq mi of land. About 2,473 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,708 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 84534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%5th of 277 in UT
Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%27th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%10th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%48th of 276 in UT
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%13th of 276 in UT
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min16th of 264 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42718th of 275 in UT
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%139th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%149th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%35th of 277 in UT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%169th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$40,292
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287184th of 275 in UT
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%214th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%205th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%168th of 277 in UT
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32188th of 278 in UT
Median household income$47,708
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166245th of 258 in UT
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496183rd of 198 in UT
Population2,473
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331133rd of 278 in UT
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4240th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$19,586
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873260th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%260th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%227th of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%193rd of 254 in UT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi227th of 278 in UT
Median home value$62,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400256th of 257 in UT
Broadband access43.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%275th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%257th of 277 in UT

Measure	84534	San Juan	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.2%	12.5%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	5th of 277
Government workers	32.5%	34.1%	15.1%	14.5%	99th	27th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	17.5%	8.4%	8.4%	98th	10th of 278
Housing vacancy	26.1%	19.8%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	48th of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	18.1%	8.5%	12.5%	96th	13th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	24.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	94th	16th of 264
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.462	0.427	0.483	90th	18th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	80.9%	70.2%	65.2%	82nd	139th of 276
Residents under 18	26.2%	28.4%	27.8%	22%	82nd	149th of 278
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10%	8%	9.7%	69th	35th of 277
Veterans	4.2%	5.3%	4.6%	6.2%	28th	169th of 278
Median earnings per worker	$40,292	$40,242	$47,287	$49,666	22nd	184th of 275
Work from home	7%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	214th of 277
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	16.2%	11.9%	17.2%	12th	205th of 278
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	4.8%	3.8%	11th	168th of 277
Median age	32.4	35	32	38.9	9th	188th of 278
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,708	$64,481	$95,166	$80,734	7th	245th of 258
Median gross rent	$796	$867	$1,496	$1,413	7th	183rd of 198
Population	2,473	14,483	3,392,331	334,922,499	4th	133rd of 278
Diversity index	8.1	59.5	41.4	61.4	3rd	240th of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,586	$26,850	$40,873	$44,673	2nd	260th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	20.5%	37.7%	35.7%	2nd	260th of 277
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	8.9%	14.1%	2nd	227th of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	30.4%	47.2%	51.1%	2nd	193rd of 254
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	227th of 278
Median home value	$62,000	$224,200	$489,400	$332,700	1st	256th of 257
Broadband accessWeakness	43.6%	72.4%	93.4%	91%	1st	275th of 276
Self-employed workers	1.3%	10.6%	9.4%	10%	1st	257th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

89%

Households

Households: 746
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84534

$47,708

San Juan Co.

$64,481

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84534

$62,000

San Juan Co.

$224,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84534

$796

San Juan Co.

$867

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,010
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

26%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

15%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$20,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 43.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.9%
No internet access: 53.2%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 25.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Montezuma Creek
State: Utah
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.2156° N, 109.2663° W
Land area: 474 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montezuma Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip
Aneth (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
84512	Bluff, UT	17 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	22 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
84511	Blanding, UT	23 mi	4,382	$73,218	$328,800
81331	Pleasant View, CO	25 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
81321	Cortez, CO	30 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
87420	Shiprock, NM	31 mi	10,586	$36,335	$103,900
81324	Dove Creek, CO	33 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	33 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
81334	Towaoc, CO	36 mi	1,389	—	$265,000
86545	Rock Point, AZ	38 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	38 mi	76	—	—

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Questions about 84534

What city is zip code 84534?

84534 is assigned to Montezuma Creek, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84534 in?

84534 is in San Juan County, Utah.

What is the population of 84534?

About 2,473 people live in 84534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84534 in?

84534 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84534?

The median household income in 84534 is $47,708.

What zip codes are near 84534?

The closest zip codes to 84534 are 84510, 84512, 86514, 84511, 81331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.