Zip code 84721: Cedar City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84721?

84721 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 is the population of 84721?

About 30,641 people live in 84721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84721?

The median household income in 84721 is $67,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 84721?

The closest zip codes to 84721 are 84772, 84720, 84761, 84742, 84719.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyMountain Time

Population

30,641

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 84721

84721 is a small-town zip code in Cedar City, Utah (Iron County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 30,641 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,299 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 84721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%105th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%60th of 278 in UT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%124th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%42nd of 254 in UT
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%54th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%129th of 277 in UT
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%136th of 276 in UT
Median home value$366,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400163rd of 257 in UT
Population30,641
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33149th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%219th of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%171st of 276 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42779th of 275 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%137th of 277 in UT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%126th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%84th of 277 in UT
Median household income$67,299
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166204th of 258 in UT
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%190th of 277 in UT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%95th of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496127th of 198 in UT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%147th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%132nd of 278 in UT
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4136th of 278 in UT
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi98th of 278 in UT
Per capita income$27,448
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873219th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%213th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$35,157
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287226th of 275 in UT
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min212th of 264 in UT
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32233rd of 278 in UT

Measure	84721	Iron	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	29.5%	27.1%	27.8%	22%	95th	105th of 278
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	10.3%	8.4%	8.4%	80th	60th of 278
Government workers	18.4%	18.9%	15.1%	14.5%	78th	124th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	54.5%	47.2%	51.1%	77th	42nd of 254
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.8%	8.5%	12.5%	70th	54th of 276
Self-employed workers	11%	11.7%	9.4%	10%	69th	129th of 277
Broadband access	93.4%	91.5%	93.4%	91%	61st	136th of 276
Median home value	$366,600	$379,000	$489,400	$332,700	56th	163rd of 257
Population	30,641	62,252	3,392,331	334,922,499	51st	49th of 278
Homeownership rate	68.6%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	50th	219th of 276
Housing vacancy	6.6%	14.4%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	171st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.444	0.427	0.483	46th	79th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	31.6%	37.7%	35.7%	44th	137th of 277
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%	41st	126th of 278
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.4%	8%	9.7%	41st	84th of 277
Median household income	$67,299	$66,247	$95,166	$80,734	32nd	204th of 258
Work from home	9.7%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	190th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	95th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,065	$1,496	$1,413	30th	127th of 198
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	147th of 277
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.3%	8.9%	14.1%	23rd	132nd of 278
Diversity index	27.4	29.8	41.4	61.4	20th	136th of 278
Population density	164/sq mi	19/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	98th of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,448	$30,186	$40,873	$44,673	13th	219th of 277
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	13.8%	11.9%	17.2%	11th	213th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,157	$33,703	$47,287	$49,666	9th	226th of 275
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	16.9 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	5th	212th of 264
Median age	28.8	30.2	32	38.9	3rd	233rd of 278

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

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,548
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84721

$67,299

Iron Co.

$66,247

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84721

$366,600

Iron Co.

$379,000

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84721

$1,114

Iron Co.

$1,065

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,224
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,349	$74,888
Service	$20,433	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar City
State: Utah
County: Iron County
Center point: 37.7687° N, 113.1336° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar City9% of zip
Enoch4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84772	Summit, UT	10 mi	104	—	—
84720	Cedar City, UT	15 mi	25,708	$67,670	$420,000
84761	Parowan, UT	16 mi	3,044	$51,538	$355,000
84742	Kanarraville, UT	17 mi	386	$138,929	$497,600
84719	Brian Head, UT	21 mi	74	$75,125	$468,200
84757	New Harmony, UT	22 mi	1,494	$85,104	$656,100
84756	Newcastle, UT	23 mi	390	$85,489	$255,400
84760	Paragonah, UT	29 mi	1,054	$42,465	$264,900
84762	Duck Creek Village, UT	29 mi	132	$65,167	$408,700
84779	Virgin, UT	30 mi	713	$68,750	$589,800
84722	Central, UT	30 mi	660	$115,486	$368,800
84781	Pine Valley, UT	32 mi	355	$104,286	$602,900

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Questions about 84721

What city is zip code 84721?

84721 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 84721 in?

84721 is in Iron County, Utah.

What is the population of 84721?

About 30,641 people live in 84721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84721 in?

84721 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84721?

The median household income in 84721 is $67,299.

What zip codes are near 84721?

The closest zip codes to 84721 are 84772, 84720, 84761, 84742, 84719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.