Zip code 84542: Wellington, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84542?

84542 is assigned to Wellington, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84542 in?

84542 is in Carbon County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84542?

About 1,624 people live in 84542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84542?

The median household income in 84542 is $61,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 84542?

The closest zip codes to 84542 are 84539, 84520, 84529, 84501, 84021.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

1,624

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 84542

84542 is a small-town zip code in Wellington, Utah (Carbon County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,624 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,466 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 84542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42716th of 275 in UT
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%83rd of 276 in UT
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%143rd of 278 in UT
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%39th of 276 in UT
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%47th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%110th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%51st of 277 in UT
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%128th of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%146th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%116th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%234th of 276 in UT
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%109th of 254 in UT
Per capita income$32,729
27th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873161st of 277 in UT
Median household income$61,466
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166220th of 258 in UT
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4124th of 278 in UT
Median home value$179,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400248th of 257 in UT
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%253rd of 277 in UT
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi111th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496167th of 198 in UT
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32164th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$35,682
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287222nd of 275 in UT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%192nd of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%240th of 277 in UT
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%246th of 276 in UT
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min224th of 264 in UT
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%201st of 277 in UT
Population1,624
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331145th of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%200th of 277 in UT

Measure	84542	Carbon	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.443	0.427	0.483	91st	16th of 275
Housing vacancy	17.4%	16%	8.1%	10.1%	90th	83rd of 276
Residents under 18	26.7%	25.2%	27.8%	22%	85th	143rd of 278
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	17%	8.5%	12.5%	82nd	39th of 276
Veterans	8.5%	4.9%	4.6%	6.2%	81st	47th of 278
Uninsured rate	8.7%	6.2%	8.4%	8.4%	64th	110th of 278
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.9%	3.6%	5.2%	62nd	51st of 277
Work from home	14.9%	6.3%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	128th of 277
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.3%	9.4%	10%	60th	146th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.4%	11.9%	17.2%	53rd	116th of 278
Homeownership rate	62.4%	67.9%	70.2%	65.2%	36th	234th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	50.1%	47.2%	51.1%	32nd	109th of 254
Per capita income	$32,729	$30,960	$40,873	$44,673	27th	161st of 277
Median household income	$61,466	$58,377	$95,166	$80,734	23rd	220th of 258
Diversity index	28.8	31.1	41.4	61.4	22nd	124th of 278
Median home value	$179,500	$228,500	$489,400	$332,700	17th	248th of 257
Government workers	9.3%	21.8%	15.1%	14.5%	14th	253rd of 277
Population density	99/sq mi	14/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	111th of 278
Median gross rent	$888	$870	$1,496	$1,413	13th	167th of 198
Median age	33.5	38.6	32	38.9	13th	164th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,682	$41,189	$47,287	$49,666	10th	222nd of 275
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	8.9%	14.1%	9th	192nd of 278
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	18.8%	37.7%	35.7%	7th	240th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.1%	93.4%	91%	5th	246th of 276
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	19.5 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	224th of 264
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.1%	8%	9.7%	3rd	201st of 277
Population	1,624	20,517	3,392,331	334,922,499	2nd	145th of 278
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	200th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 590
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84542

$61,466

Carbon Co.

$58,377

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84542

$179,500

Carbon Co.

$228,500

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84542

$888

Carbon Co.

$870

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 714
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,875	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Center point: 39.7429° N, 110.4885° W
Land area: 16 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

Wellington19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84539	Sunnyside, UT	12 mi	510	$36,927	$113,500
84520	East Carbon, UT	15 mi	826	$38,482	$86,300
84529	Kenilworth, UT	15 mi	127	—	—
84501	Price, UT	23 mi	13,042	$58,617	$243,800
84021	Duchesne, UT	25 mi	3,069	$73,819	$271,500
84526	Helper, UT	26 mi	4,388	$59,850	$228,100
84521	Elmo, UT	27 mi	629	$49,583	$227,900
84518	Cleveland, UT	32 mi	518	$73,594	$187,500
84027	Fruitland, UT	32 mi	683	$75,556	$307,500
84052	Myton, UT	39 mi	1,018	$59,167	$222,500
84073	Talmage, UT	42 mi	208	$59,313	$252,500
84001	Altamont, UT	43 mi	735	$81,094	$223,600

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Questions about 84542

What city is zip code 84542?

84542 is assigned to Wellington, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84542 in?

84542 is in Carbon County, Utah.

What is the population of 84542?

About 1,624 people live in 84542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84542 in?

84542 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84542?

The median household income in 84542 is $61,466.

What zip codes are near 84542?

The closest zip codes to 84542 are 84539, 84520, 84529, 84501, 84021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.