Zip code 84710: Alton, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84710
84710 is a rural zip code in Alton, Utah (Kane County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $546,500. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 84710 compares
Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%29th of 276 in UT
- Housing vacancy60.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%12th of 276 in UT
- 99thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%10th of 277 in UT
- Government workers34.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%21st of 277 in UT
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.4279th of 275 in UT
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%38th of 278 in UT
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min30th of 264 in UT
- Median home value$546,50078thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40060th of 257 in UT
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3274th of 278 in UT
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%55th of 276 in UT
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%197th of 278 in UT
- Diversity index46.245thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.438th of 278 in UT
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%170th of 278 in UT
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%233rd of 278 in UT
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%232nd of 277 in UT
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%247th of 277 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$29,5833rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287255th of 275 in UT
- Population2981stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331253rd of 278 in UT
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi238th of 278 in UT
- Per capita income$14,9601stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873271st of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%248th of 277 in UT
- Broadband access53.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%272nd of 276 in UT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%254th of 278 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%231st of 254 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%225th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%258th of 277 in UT
| Measure | 84710 | Kane | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.3% | 80.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 29th of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 60.7% | 46.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12th of 276 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 10% | 10th of 277 | |
| Government workers | 34.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 21st of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.529 | 0.407 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 9th of 275 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.8% | 24.7% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 38th of 278 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 15.5 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 30th of 264 | |
| Median home value | $546,500 | $410,900 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 60th of 257 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 43.3 | 32 | 38.9 | 74th of 278 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 55th of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 20.8% | 27.8% | 22% | 197th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 23.1 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 38th of 278 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 170th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 9.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 233rd of 278 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 232nd of 277 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 28.8% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 247th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,583 | $44,599 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 255th of 275 | |
| Population | 298 | 8,170 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 253rd of 278 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,960 | $39,226 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 271st of 277 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 248th of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.5% | 90.4% | 93.4% | 91% | 272nd of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 254th of 278 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 35.5% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 231st of 254 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 225th of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.9% | 8% | 9.7% | 258th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American36%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 86
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 45.3%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 54.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Vacant
- 60.7%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 84710 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 53.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.7%
- No internet access
- 44.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alton
- State
- Utah
- County
- Kane County
- Center point
- 37.4692° N, 112.5105° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Alton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84710
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84729 | Glendale, UT | 10 mi | $50,625 |
| 84762 | Duck Creek Village, UT | 13 mi | $65,167 |
| 84735 | Hatch, UT | 13 mi | $50,682 |
| 84758 | Orderville, UT | 18 mi | $84,545 |
| 84719 | Brian Head, UT | 20 mi | $75,125 |
| 84755 | Mount Carmel, UT | 23 mi | $68,295 |
| 84741 | Kanab, UT | 24 mi | $85,417 |
| 84718 | Cannonville, UT | 25 mi | $31,250 |
| 84776 | Tropic, UT | 26 mi | $72,031 |
| 84767 | Springdale, UT | 32 mi | $63,333 |
| 84759 | Panguitch, UT | 32 mi | $74,441 |
| 84761 | Parowan, UT | 33 mi | $51,538 |
Questions about 84710
What city is zip code 84710?
84710 is assigned to Alton, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84710 in?
84710 is in Kane County, Utah.
What is the population of 84710?
About 298 people live in 84710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84710 in?
84710 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 84710?
The closest zip codes to 84710 are 84729, 84762, 84735, 84758, 84719.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.