Zip code 84536: Monument Valley, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84536?

84536 is assigned to Monument Valley, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84536 in?

84536 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 84536?

About 1,387 people live in 84536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84536?

The median household income in 84536 is $35,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 84536?

The closest zip codes to 84536 are 84531, 84533, 86535, 86033, 84512.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

1,387

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

573 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 84536

84536 is a rural zip code in Monument Valley, Utah (San Juan County), covering 573 sq mi of land. About 1,387 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,250 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 84536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%4th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%4th of 254 in UT
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%48th of 276 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.4276th of 275 in UT
Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min10th of 264 in UT
Uninsured rate24.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%12th of 278 in UT
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%60th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%16th of 276 in UT
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%16th of 277 in UT
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%116th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%198th of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%154th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$37,602
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287208th of 275 in UT
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%222nd of 277 in UT
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32185th of 278 in UT
Population1,387
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331152nd of 278 in UT
Median household income$35,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166253rd of 258 in UT
Per capita income$19,146
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873261st of 277 in UT
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%254th of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%229th of 278 in UT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi256th of 278 in UT
Median home value$49,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400257th of 257 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%269th of 277 in UT
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4253rd of 278 in UT
Broadband access39.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%276th of 276 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%245th of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%255th of 277 in UT

Measure	84536	San Juan	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.4%	12.5%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	4th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	30.4%	47.2%	51.1%	99th	4th of 254
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	80.9%	70.2%	65.2%	98th	48th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.462	0.427	0.483	98th	6th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	24.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	97th	10th of 264
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.3%	17.5%	8.4%	8.4%	97th	12th of 278
Government workers	25.3%	34.1%	15.1%	14.5%	95th	60th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	18.1%	8.5%	12.5%	93rd	16th of 276
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10%	8%	9.7%	93rd	16th of 277
Housing vacancy	12.3%	19.8%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	116th of 276
Residents under 18	22.5%	28.4%	27.8%	22%	54th	198th of 278
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	16.2%	11.9%	17.2%	31st	154th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,602	$40,242	$47,287	$49,666	16th	208th of 275
Work from home	6.4%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	222nd of 277
Median age	32.6	35	32	38.9	10th	185th of 278
Population	1,387	14,483	3,392,331	334,922,499	2nd	152nd of 278
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,250	$64,481	$95,166	$80,734	2nd	253rd of 258
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,146	$26,850	$40,873	$44,673	2nd	261st of 277
Veterans	1.3%	5.3%	4.6%	6.2%	2nd	254th of 278
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.7%	8.9%	14.1%	2nd	229th of 278
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	256th of 278
Median home value	$49,600	$224,200	$489,400	$332,700	1st	257th of 257
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	20.5%	37.7%	35.7%	1st	269th of 277
Diversity index	3	59.5	41.4	61.4	1st	253rd of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	39.6%	72.4%	93.4%	91%	1st	276th of 276
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	245th of 277
Self-employed workers	2.2%	10.6%	9.4%	10%	1st	255th 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

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.6%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American98%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

90%

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84536

$35,250

San Juan Co.

$64,481

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84536

$49,600

San Juan Co.

$224,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84536

—

San Juan Co.

$867

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,042	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 39.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.9%
No internet access: 52.8%
Without health insurance: 24.3%
Limited-English households: 18.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Monument Valley
State: Utah
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.1304° N, 110.2185° W
Land area: 573 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

84536 spans 2 counties

San Juan County97% of land
Navajo County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oljato-Monument Valley (unincorporated)5% of zip
Oljato-Monument Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip
Halchita (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	22 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
84533	Lake Powell, UT	26 mi	94	—	—
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	29 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
86033	Kayenta, AZ	31 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200
84512	Bluff, UT	36 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
86054	Shonto, AZ	38 mi	1,467	$24,063	$77,800
86044	Tonalea, AZ	42 mi	2,921	$33,167	$60,800
86545	Rock Point, AZ	47 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	52 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
84511	Blanding, UT	52 mi	4,382	$73,218	$328,800
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	53 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
86053	Kaibeto, AZ	53 mi	2,170	$40,956	$52,300

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Questions about 84536

What city is zip code 84536?

84536 is assigned to Monument Valley, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84536 in?

84536 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 84536?

About 1,387 people live in 84536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84536 in?

84536 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84536?

The median household income in 84536 is $35,250.

What zip codes are near 84536?

The closest zip codes to 84536 are 84531, 84533, 86535, 86033, 84512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.