Zip code 84720: Cedar City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84720?

84720 is assigned to Cedar City, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84720 in?

84720 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 84720?

About 25,708 people live in 84720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84720?

The median household income in 84720 is $67,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 84720?

The closest zip codes to 84720 are 84757, 84742, 84721, 84722, 84781.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyMountain Time

Population

25,708

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

341 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 84720

84720 is a small-town zip code in Cedar City, Utah (Iron County), covering 341 sq mi of land. About 25,708 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,670 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 84720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%103rd of 277 in UT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%123rd of 277 in UT
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%165th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%136th of 276 in UT
Median home value$420,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400124th of 257 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42748th of 275 in UT
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%64th of 276 in UT
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%115th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%93rd of 277 in UT
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%103rd of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%65th of 277 in UT
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%161st of 277 in UT
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%178th of 276 in UT
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%87th of 254 in UT
Population25,708
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33159th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%229th of 276 in UT
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%135th of 278 in UT
Median household income$67,670
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166203rd of 258 in UT
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%103rd of 278 in UT
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.486th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$33,056
28th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873155th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%108th of 277 in UT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%146th of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496148th of 198 in UT
Population density75/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi120th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$31,946
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287242nd of 275 in UT
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32226th of 278 in UT
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min244th of 264 in UT

Measure	84720	Iron	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.7%	9.4%	10%	79th	103rd of 277
Government workers	18.4%	18.9%	15.1%	14.5%	78th	123rd of 277
Residents under 18	25.2%	27.1%	27.8%	22%	76th	165th of 278
Housing vacancy	9.6%	14.4%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	136th of 276
Median home value	$420,000	$379,000	$489,400	$332,700	65th	124th of 257
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.444	0.427	0.483	63rd	48th of 275
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.8%	8.5%	12.5%	62nd	64th of 276
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.3%	8.4%	8.4%	62nd	115th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	31.6%	37.7%	35.7%	59th	93rd of 277
Veterans	5.9%	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%	51st	103rd of 278
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.4%	8%	9.7%	49th	65th of 277
Work from home	12%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	161st of 277
Broadband access	91.2%	91.5%	93.4%	91%	42nd	178th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	54.5%	47.2%	51.1%	42nd	87th of 254
Population	25,708	62,252	3,392,331	334,922,499	41st	59th of 278
Homeownership rate	64.4%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	40th	229th of 276
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	13.8%	11.9%	17.2%	39th	135th of 278
Median household income	$67,670	$66,247	$95,166	$80,734	32nd	203rd of 258
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.3%	8.9%	14.1%	30th	103rd of 278
Diversity index	34.8	29.8	41.4	61.4	29th	86th of 278
Per capita income	$33,056	$30,186	$40,873	$44,673	28th	155th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	108th of 277
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	146th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,065	$1,496	$1,413	21st	148th of 198
Population density	75/sq mi	19/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	120th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,946	$33,703	$47,287	$49,666	4th	242nd of 275
Median age	29.5	30.2	32	38.9	3rd	226th of 278
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	16.9 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	1st	244th of 264

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

21%

5–17

19%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,306
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84720

$67,670

Iron Co.

$66,247

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84720

$420,000

Iron Co.

$379,000

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84720

$1,000

Iron Co.

$1,065

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,187
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,283	$74,888
Service	$16,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar City
State: Utah
County: Iron County
Center point: 37.5934° N, 113.2923° W
Land area: 341 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

84720 spans 2 counties

Iron County69% of land
Washington County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar City6% of zip
Cedar Highlands3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84757	New Harmony, UT	9 mi	1,494	$85,104	$656,100
84742	Kanarraville, UT	9 mi	386	$138,929	$497,600
84721	Cedar City, UT	15 mi	30,641	$67,299	$366,600
84722	Central, UT	16 mi	660	$115,486	$368,800
84781	Pine Valley, UT	17 mi	355	$104,286	$602,900
84756	Newcastle, UT	17 mi	390	$85,489	$255,400
84779	Virgin, UT	20 mi	713	$68,750	$589,800
84772	Summit, UT	23 mi	104	—	—
84774	Toquerville, UT	24 mi	2,344	$97,813	$563,200
84746	Leeds, UT	25 mi	1,092	$93,889	$453,600
84782	Veyo, UT	25 mi	598	$75,625	$496,700
84745	La Verkin, UT	27 mi	4,476	$68,269	$393,300

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Questions about 84720

What city is zip code 84720?

84720 is assigned to Cedar City, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84720 in?

84720 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 84720?

About 25,708 people live in 84720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84720 in?

84720 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84720?

The median household income in 84720 is $67,670.

What zip codes are near 84720?

The closest zip codes to 84720 are 84757, 84742, 84721, 84722, 84781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.