Zip code 84734: Hanksville, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84734
84734 is a rural zip code in Hanksville, Utah (Wayne County), covering 449 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $38,095 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 84734 compares
Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers55.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%5th of 277 in UT
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3239th of 278 in UT
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%68th of 276 in UT
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42724th of 275 in UT
- Poverty rate21.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%27th of 276 in UT
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%125th of 276 in UT
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%73rd of 278 in UT
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%39th of 277 in UT
- 51stU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%162nd of 277 in UT
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%129th of 278 in UT
- Homeownership rate62.7%37thU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%233rd of 276 in UT
- Diversity index39.936thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.460th of 278 in UT
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%187th of 278 in UT
- Median gross rent$1,00522ndU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496147th of 198 in UT
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%241st of 278 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$35,3139thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287225th of 275 in UT
- Median household income$38,0953rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166251st of 258 in UT
- Per capita income$20,6513rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873255th of 277 in UT
- Average commute16.6 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min221st of 264 in UT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%179th of 254 in UT
- Median home value$94,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400253rd of 257 in UT
- Population2551stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331261st of 278 in UT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi276th of 278 in UT
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%273rd of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%258th of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%275th of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%277th of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%273rd of 277 in UT
| Measure | 84734 | Wayne | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 55.2% | 23.9% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 5th of 277 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 46 | 32 | 38.9 | 39th of 278 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 94.7% | 93.4% | 91% | 68th of 276 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.388 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 24th of 275 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.6% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 27th of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 33.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 125th of 276 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 73rd of 278 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8% | 9.7% | 39th of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 18.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 162nd of 277 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 129th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 79.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 233rd of 276 | |
| Diversity index | 39.9 | 17.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 60th of 278 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 187th of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $884 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 147th of 198 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 22% | 241st of 278 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,313 | $41,956 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 225th of 275 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,095 | $76,607 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 251st of 258 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,651 | $37,114 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 255th of 277 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.6 min | 18.9 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 221st of 264 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.4% | 18.8% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 179th of 254 | |
| Median home value | $94,800 | $411,800 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 253rd of 257 | |
| Population | 255 | 2,584 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 261st of 278 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.1% | 27.7% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 273rd of 277 | |
| Work from home | 1% | 24% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 258th of 277 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 275th of 277 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 277th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 273rd 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
- White74%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial22%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 30.3%
- Married couples
- 21.1%
- Living alone
- 69%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 84734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,558 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $16,250 | $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
- 4.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.5%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hanksville
- State
- Utah
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 38.3627° N, 110.5768° W
- Land area
- 449 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 84734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84775 | Torrey, UT | 25 mi | $102,188 |
| 84522 | Emery, UT | 49 mi | $73,125 |
| 84773 | Teasdale, UT | 49 mi | $123,164 |
| 84749 | Lyman, UT | 50 mi | — |
| 84525 | Green River, UT | 53 mi | $67,155 |
| 84716 | Boulder, UT | 55 mi | $52,022 |
| 84715 | Bicknell, UT | 56 mi | $76,875 |
| 84747 | Loa, UT | 58 mi | $96,818 |
| 84516 | Clawson, UT | 59 mi | $75,250 |
| 84523 | Ferron, UT | 59 mi | $71,212 |
| 84513 | Castle Dale, UT | 66 mi | $82,958 |
| 84533 | Lake Powell, UT | 66 mi | — |
Questions about 84734
What city is zip code 84734?
84734 is assigned to Hanksville, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84734 in?
84734 is in Wayne County, Utah.
What is the population of 84734?
About 255 people live in 84734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84734 in?
84734 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84734?
The median household income in 84734 is $38,095.
What zip codes are near 84734?
The closest zip codes to 84734 are 84775, 84522, 84773, 84749, 84525.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.