Zip code 84535: Monticello, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84535
84535 is a rural zip code in Monticello, Utah (San Juan County), covering 904 sq mi of land. About 2,731 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.
How 84535 compares
- Government workers38.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%14th of 277 in UT
- Uninsured rate16.7%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%32nd of 278 in UT
- 89thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%71st of 277 in UT
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%126th of 276 in UT
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%150th of 278 in UT
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%124th of 276 in UT
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%81st of 278 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$53,12564thU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,28765th of 275 in UT
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%137th of 277 in UT
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%85th of 278 in UT
- Median home value$321,70048thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400184th of 257 in UT
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · UT 32102nd of 278 in UT
- Median household income$75,62544thU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166159th of 258 in UT
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min88th of 264 in UT
- Median gross rent$1,15933rdU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496120th of 198 in UT
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%171st of 277 in UT
- Diversity index28.822ndU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4125th of 278 in UT
- Per capita income$29,74218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873195th of 277 in UT
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%214th of 276 in UT
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%186th of 278 in UT
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%218th of 276 in UT
- Population2,7314thU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331130th of 278 in UT
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi249th of 278 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%259th of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%210th of 254 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%244th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%237th of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427241st of 275 in UT
| Measure | 84535 | San Juan | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 38.2% | 34.1% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 14th of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.7% | 17.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 32nd of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 10% | 71st of 277 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 80.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 126th of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 28.4% | 27.8% | 22% | 150th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 19.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 124th of 276 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 81st of 278 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,125 | $40,242 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 65th of 275 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 10% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 137th of 277 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 85th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $321,700 | $224,200 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 184th of 257 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35 | 32 | 38.9 | 102nd of 278 | |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $64,481 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 159th of 258 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.3 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 88th of 264 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $867 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 120th of 198 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 20.5% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 171st of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 28.8 | 59.5 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 125th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,742 | $26,850 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 195th of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 72.4% | 93.4% | 91% | 214th of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.7% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 186th of 278 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 218th of 276 | |
| Population | 2,731 | 14,483 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 278 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 249th of 278 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 259th of 277 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5.2% | 30.4% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 210th of 254 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 244th of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 10% | 8% | 9.7% | 237th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.303 | 0.462 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 241st of 275 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 906
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 79.6%
- Married couples
- 68%
- Living alone
- 18.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,027
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 5.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 84535 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,544 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,009 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,081 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,813 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 16.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monticello
- State
- Utah
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 37.8499° N, 109.2964° W
- Land area
- 904 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 84535
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81324 | Dove Creek, CO | 21 mi | $71,630 |
| 84511 | Blanding, UT | 23 mi | $73,218 |
| 84530 | La Sal, UT | 28 mi | — |
| 81320 | Cahone, CO | 32 mi | — |
| 81325 | Egnar, CO | 32 mi | $56,750 |
| 81411 | Bedrock, CO | 33 mi | $59,375 |
| 81331 | Pleasant View, CO | 35 mi | $84,353 |
| 81335 | Yellow Jacket, CO | 38 mi | — |
| 81327 | Lewis, CO | 42 mi | $94,349 |
| 81429 | Paradox, CO | 43 mi | $69,000 |
| 84534 | Montezuma Creek, UT | 44 mi | $47,708 |
| 84510 | Aneth, UT · PO box | 44 mi | — |
Zip codes like 84535 elsewhere
Questions about 84535
What city is zip code 84535?
84535 is assigned to Monticello, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84535 in?
84535 is in San Juan County, Utah.
What is the population of 84535?
About 2,731 people live in 84535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84535 in?
84535 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84535?
The median household income in 84535 is $75,625.
What zip codes are near 84535?
The closest zip codes to 84535 are 81324, 84511, 84530, 81320, 81325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.