Zip code 84539: Sunnyside, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84539?

84539 is assigned to Sunnyside, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84539 in?

84539 is in Carbon County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84539?

About 510 people live in 84539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84539?

The median household income in 84539 is $36,927.

Q: What zip codes are near 84539?

The closest zip codes to 84539 are 84520, 84542, 84529, 84501, 84521.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

510

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 84539

84539 is a small-town zip code in Sunnyside, Utah (Carbon County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,927 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 84539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate30.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%1st of 277 in UT
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%55th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%73rd of 276 in UT
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%25th of 254 in UT
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%22nd of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%77th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%64th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%50th of 278 in UT
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3252nd of 278 in UT
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min41st of 264 in UT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%91st of 277 in UT
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%73rd of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427100th of 275 in UT
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%218th of 278 in UT
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4118th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287179th of 275 in UT
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%210th of 277 in UT
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%218th of 276 in UT
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi138th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496182nd of 198 in UT
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%200th of 278 in UT
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400252nd of 257 in UT
Median household income$36,927
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166252nd of 258 in UT
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331220th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$17,483
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873267th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%266th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%266th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%216th of 277 in UT

Measure	84539	Carbon	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.2%	5.9%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	1st of 277
Government workers	25.9%	21.8%	15.1%	14.5%	96th	55th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	67.9%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	73rd of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	50.1%	47.2%	51.1%	95th	25th of 254
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	17%	8.5%	12.5%	91st	22nd of 276
Housing vacancy	17.8%	16%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	77th of 276
Self-employed workers	15.1%	7.3%	9.4%	10%	91st	64th of 277
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.4%	11.9%	17.2%	86th	50th of 278
Median age	44.2	38.6	32	38.9	82nd	52nd of 278
Average commute	30.9 min	19.5 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	78th	41st of 264
Tech workers	3.6%	1%	4.8%	3.8%	62nd	91st of 277
Veterans	6.6%	4.9%	4.6%	6.2%	61st	73rd of 278
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.443	0.427	0.483	31st	100th of 275
Residents under 18	19.8%	25.2%	27.8%	22%	30th	218th of 278
Diversity index	29.6	31.1	41.4	61.4	23rd	118th of 278
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$41,189	$47,287	$49,666	23rd	179th of 275
Work from home	7.6%	6.3%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	210th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.1%	93.4%	91%	17th	218th of 276
Population density	52/sq mi	14/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	138th of 278
Median gross rent	$810	$870	$1,496	$1,413	7th	182nd of 198
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	8.9%	14.1%	6th	200th of 278
Median home value	$113,500	$228,500	$489,400	$332,700	4th	252nd of 257
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,927	$58,377	$95,166	$80,734	2nd	252nd of 258
Population	510	20,517	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	220th of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,483	$30,960	$40,873	$44,673	1st	267th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	18.8%	37.7%	35.7%	1st	266th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	8.4%	8.4%	1st	266th of 278
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.1%	8%	9.7%	1st	216th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84539

$36,927

Carbon Co.

$58,377

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84539

$113,500

Carbon Co.

$228,500

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84539

$810

Carbon Co.

$870

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,339	$74,888
Service	$8,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,044	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunnyside
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Center point: 39.5761° N, 110.4007° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Carbon9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84520	East Carbon, UT	3.3 mi	826	$38,482	$86,300
84542	Wellington, UT	12 mi	1,624	$61,466	$179,500
84529	Kenilworth, UT	22 mi	127	—	—
84501	Price, UT	22 mi	13,042	$58,617	$243,800
84521	Elmo, UT	22 mi	629	$49,583	$227,900
84518	Cleveland, UT	29 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84526	Helper, UT	31 mi	4,388	$59,850	$228,100
84525	Green River, UT	36 mi	830	$67,155	$215,100
84021	Duchesne, UT	37 mi	3,069	$73,819	$271,500
84027	Fruitland, UT	45 mi	683	$75,556	$307,500
84052	Myton, UT	46 mi	1,018	$59,167	$222,500
84540	Thompson, UT	53 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 84539

What city is zip code 84539?

84539 is assigned to Sunnyside, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84539 in?

84539 is in Carbon County, Utah.

What is the population of 84539?

About 510 people live in 84539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84539 in?

84539 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84539?

The median household income in 84539 is $36,927.

What zip codes are near 84539?

The closest zip codes to 84539 are 84520, 84542, 84529, 84501, 84521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.