Zip code 84739: Joseph, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84739?

84739 is assigned to Joseph, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84739 in?

84739 is in Sevier County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84739?

About 592 people live in 84739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84739?

The median household income in 84739 is $85,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 84739?

The closest zip codes to 84739 are 84724, 84754, 84766, 84711, 84730.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyMountain Time

Population

592

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$430/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 84739

84739 is a rural zip code in Joseph, Utah (Sevier County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 592 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $430 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%68th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%92nd of 276 in UT
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%27th of 277 in UT
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%94th of 276 in UT
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%108th of 278 in UT
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%138th of 276 in UT
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%72nd of 276 in UT
Median household income$85,313
57th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166119th of 258 in UT
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%101st of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%125th of 278 in UT
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%209th of 278 in UT
Median home value$238,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400231st of 257 in UT
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min157th of 264 in UT
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%209th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%213th of 277 in UT
Per capita income$27,741
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873218th of 277 in UT
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32168th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%168th of 277 in UT
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4214th of 278 in UT
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%245th of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$32,946
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287236th of 275 in UT
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi167th of 278 in UT
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%186th of 254 in UT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%230th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427199th of 275 in UT
Population592
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331203rd of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$430
1st
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496198th of 198 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%255th of 277 in UT

Measure	84739	Sevier	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Government workers	23.7%	19.4%	15.1%	14.5%	93rd	68th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	77.8%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	92nd of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	90th	27th of 277
Housing vacancy	16.1%	15%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	94th of 276
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.3%	8.4%	8.4%	64th	108th of 278
Broadband access	93.4%	90.5%	93.4%	91%	61st	138th of 276
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.7%	8.5%	12.5%	58th	72nd of 276
Median household income	$85,313	$74,884	$95,166	$80,734	57th	119th of 258
Veterans	6%	7.4%	4.6%	6.2%	52nd	101st of 278
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17%	11.9%	17.2%	45th	125th of 278
Residents under 18	20.8%	27.8%	27.8%	22%	38th	209th of 278
Median home value	$238,100	$311,200	$489,400	$332,700	30th	231st of 257
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	17.4 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	20th	157th of 264
Self-employed workers	7%	11.8%	9.4%	10%	19th	209th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.8%	37.7%	35.7%	18th	213th of 277
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,741	$31,154	$40,873	$44,673	13th	218th of 277
Median age	33.4	36.8	32	38.9	13th	168th of 278
Healthcare workers	6%	8.1%	8%	9.7%	8th	168th of 277
Diversity index	12.5	17	41.4	61.4	6th	214th of 278
Work from home	4.2%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	5th	245th of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,946	$41,826	$47,287	$49,666	5th	236th of 275
Population density	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	167th of 278
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	40.8%	47.2%	51.1%	3rd	186th of 254
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	8.9%	14.1%	2nd	230th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.382	0.427	0.483	2nd	199th of 275
Population	592	22,085	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	203rd of 278
Median gross rent	$430	$912	$1,496	$1,413	1st	198th of 198
Tech workers	0%	2%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	255th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 88.7%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

84739

$85,313

Sevier Co.

$74,884

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84739

$238,100

Sevier Co.

$311,200

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84739

$430

Sevier Co.

$912

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

47%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Retail

37%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,188	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joseph
State: Utah
County: Sevier County
Center point: 38.6420° N, 112.2230° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Joseph3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84724	Elsinore, UT	4.5 mi	1,202	$49,438	$238,200
84754	Monroe, UT	6.1 mi	4,298	$72,794	$304,600
84766	Sevier, UT	7.3 mi	151	—	—
84711	Annabella, UT	11 mi	805	$81,042	$359,400
84730	Glenwood, UT	13 mi	754	$89,500	$342,000
84750	Marysvale, UT	14 mi	518	$28,750	$282,400
84637	Kanosh, UT	15 mi	598	$80,357	$335,900
84644	Meadow, UT	16 mi	275	$48,750	$285,000
84744	Koosharem, UT	17 mi	321	$76,563	$500,000
84657	Sigurd, UT	20 mi	519	$79,083	$273,400
84732	Greenwich, UT	22 mi	21	—	—
84701	Richfield, UT	23 mi	8,796	$73,943	$336,800

Questions about 84739

What city is zip code 84739?

84739 is assigned to Joseph, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84739 in?

84739 is in Sevier County, Utah.

What is the population of 84739?

About 592 people live in 84739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84739 in?

84739 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84739?

The median household income in 84739 is $85,313.

What zip codes are near 84739?

The closest zip codes to 84739 are 84724, 84754, 84766, 84711, 84730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.