Zip code 84726: Escalante, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84726?

84726 is assigned to Escalante, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84726 in?

84726 is in Garfield County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84726?

About 772 people live in 84726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84726?

The median household income in 84726 is $67,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 84726?

The closest zip codes to 84726 are 84736, 84716, 84764, 84776, 84718.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

772

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

346 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 84726

84726 is a rural zip code in Escalante, Utah (Garfield County), covering 346 sq mi of land. About 772 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,235 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 84726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3213th of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%12th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%22nd of 254 in UT
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%70th of 276 in UT
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%41st of 278 in UT
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%26th of 276 in UT
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%102nd of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%52nd of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49643rd of 198 in UT
Median home value$410,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400128th of 257 in UT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%100th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%215th of 276 in UT
Per capita income$41,067
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87386th of 277 in UT
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%160th of 277 in UT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%115th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%144th of 277 in UT
Median household income$67,235
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166205th of 258 in UT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%151st of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$34,507
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287230th of 275 in UT
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%255th of 278 in UT
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4239th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427187th of 275 in UT
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%255th of 276 in UT
Population772
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331184th of 278 in UT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi259th of 278 in UT
Average commute7.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min263rd of 264 in UT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%245th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%249th of 278 in UT

Measure	84726	Garfield	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Median age	57.9	40.7	32	38.9	99th	13th of 278
Self-employed workers	27.8%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	99th	12th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	26.5%	47.2%	51.1%	98th	22nd of 254
Housing vacancy	19%	43.6%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	70th of 276
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	22.4%	11.9%	17.2%	92nd	41st of 278
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	9.8%	8.5%	12.5%	88th	26th of 276
Government workers	20.2%	23.5%	15.1%	14.5%	85th	102nd of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	12.2%	8.4%	8.4%	83rd	52nd of 278
Median gross rent	$1,656	$817	$1,496	$1,413	65th	43rd of 198
Median home value	$410,000	$318,100	$489,400	$332,700	64th	128th of 257
Tech workers	3.3%	1.5%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	100th of 277
Homeownership rate	70.8%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	55th	215th of 276
Per capita income	$41,067	$35,414	$40,873	$44,673	53rd	86th of 277
Work from home	12.2%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	47th	160th of 277
Veterans	5.5%	3.4%	4.6%	6.2%	45th	115th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	28.3%	37.7%	35.7%	42nd	144th of 277
Median household income	$67,235	$61,875	$95,166	$80,734	32nd	205th of 258
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11.8%	8%	9.7%	13th	151st of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,507	$36,440	$47,287	$49,666	8th	230th of 275
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.5%	27.8%	22%	5th	255th of 278
Diversity index	8.2	19	41.4	61.4	3rd	239th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.456	0.427	0.483	3rd	187th of 275
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	78.4%	93.4%	91%	2nd	255th of 276
Population	772	5,219	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	184th of 278
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	259th of 278
Average commuteStrength	7.5 min	13.5 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	1st	263rd of 264
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	245th of 277
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8.9%	14.1%	1st	249th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

36%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84726

$67,235

Garfield Co.

$61,875

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84726

$410,000

Garfield Co.

$318,100

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84726

$1,656

Garfield Co.

$817

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Food service

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

34%

Arts and recreation

16%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,260	$74,888
Service	$26,597	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

39%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Escalante
State: Utah
County: Garfield County
Center point: 37.7534° N, 111.5804° W
Land area: 346 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 84726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84736	Henrieville, UT	13 mi	391	$49,375	$205,000
84716	Boulder, UT	15 mi	522	$52,022	—
84764	Bryce, UT	19 mi	362	$57,553	—
84776	Tropic, UT	29 mi	582	$72,031	$256,400
84718	Cannonville, UT	30 mi	233	$31,250	$331,800
84712	Antimony, UT	34 mi	96	$41,250	$422,200
84773	Teasdale, UT	35 mi	357	$123,164	$617,400
84715	Bicknell, UT	40 mi	531	$76,875	$377,000
84749	Lyman, UT	42 mi	304	—	$402,000
84743	Kingston, UT	46 mi	373	$43,250	$274,300
84759	Panguitch, UT	46 mi	2,084	$74,441	$334,600
84723	Circleville, UT	47 mi	452	$75,179	$266,700

Questions about 84726

What city is zip code 84726?

84726 is assigned to Escalante, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84726 in?

84726 is in Garfield County, Utah.

What is the population of 84726?

About 772 people live in 84726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84726 in?

84726 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84726?

The median household income in 84726 is $67,235.

What zip codes are near 84726?

The closest zip codes to 84726 are 84736, 84716, 84764, 84776, 84718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.