Zip code 84740: Junction, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84740?

84740 is assigned to Junction, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84740 in?

84740 is in Piute County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84740?

About 298 people live in 84740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84740?

The median household income in 84740 is $56,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 84740?

The closest zip codes to 84740 are 84743, 84723, 84750, 84713, 84712.

Residential delivery areaPiute CountyMountain Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 84740

84740 is a rural zip code in Junction, Utah (Piute County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 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 $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 84740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%27th of 276 in UT
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%64th of 276 in UT
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3232nd of 278 in UT
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%23rd of 278 in UT
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min27th of 264 in UT
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%80th of 277 in UT
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%94th of 277 in UT
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%57th of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%69th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42744th of 275 in UT
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%58th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%94th of 276 in UT
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%177th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%85th of 278 in UT
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.489th of 278 in UT
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%223rd of 278 in UT
Per capita income$29,859
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873193rd of 277 in UT
Median household income$56,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166230th of 258 in UT
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400249th of 257 in UT
Median earnings per worker$34,191
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287233rd of 275 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%246th of 277 in UT
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331254th of 278 in UT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi226th of 278 in UT
Broadband access70.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%259th of 276 in UT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%235th of 254 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%235th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%262nd of 277 in UT

Measure	84740	Piute	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Housing vacancy	37.9%	36.1%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	27th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	95.5%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	64th of 276
Median age	49.7	48.3	32	38.9	95th	32nd of 278
Veterans	11.7%	9.3%	4.6%	6.2%	94th	23rd of 278
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30.6 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	88th	27th of 264
Self-employed workers	14%	12.8%	9.4%	10%	87th	80th of 277
Government workers	21%	15.8%	15.1%	14.5%	87th	94th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8.3%	8.4%	8.4%	81st	57th of 278
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	29.9%	11.9%	17.2%	78th	69th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.455	0.427	0.483	67th	44th of 275
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	58th of 277
Poverty rate	9.4%	10.2%	8.5%	12.5%	41st	94th of 276
Work from home	10.5%	31.7%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	177th of 277
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3%	8.9%	14.1%	36th	85th of 278
Diversity index	34.5	17.4	41.4	61.4	29th	89th of 278
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.3%	27.8%	22%	28th	223rd of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,859	$23,372	$40,873	$44,673	18th	193rd of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,750	$48,393	$95,166	$80,734	16th	230th of 258
Median home value	$168,200	$264,800	$489,400	$332,700	14th	249th of 257
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,191	$34,559	$47,287	$49,666	7th	233rd of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	19.6%	37.7%	35.7%	6th	246th of 277
Population	298	1,694	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	254th of 278
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	226th of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	70.5%	75.1%	93.4%	91%	1st	259th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.6%	47.2%	51.1%	1st	235th of 254
Tech workers	0%	0%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	235th of 277
Healthcare workers	0%	0.8%	8%	9.7%	1st	262nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

84740

$56,750

Piute Co.

$48,393

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84740

$168,200

Piute Co.

$264,800

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84740

—

Piute Co.

$950

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 37.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

29%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Legal and social services

22%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Retail

36%

Education

21%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,309	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

27%

Some college

45%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction
State: Utah
County: Piute County
Center point: 38.2843° N, 112.2644° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84743	Kingston, UT	6.8 mi	373	$43,250	$274,300
84723	Circleville, UT	7.6 mi	452	$75,179	$266,700
84750	Marysvale, UT	11 mi	518	$28,750	$282,400
84713	Beaver, UT	14 mi	4,330	$77,778	$310,500
84712	Antimony, UT	19 mi	96	$41,250	$422,200
84766	Sevier, UT	22 mi	151	—	—
84732	Greenwich, UT	23 mi	21	—	—
84754	Monroe, UT	24 mi	4,298	$72,794	$304,600
84739	Joseph, UT	25 mi	592	$85,313	$238,100
84759	Panguitch, UT	26 mi	2,084	$74,441	$334,600
84724	Elsinore, UT	28 mi	1,202	$49,438	$238,200
84731	Greenville, UT	28 mi	75	—	$174,200

Questions about 84740

What city is zip code 84740?

84740 is assigned to Junction, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84740 in?

84740 is in Piute County, Utah.

What is the population of 84740?

About 298 people live in 84740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84740 in?

84740 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84740?

The median household income in 84740 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 84740?

The closest zip codes to 84740 are 84743, 84723, 84750, 84713, 84712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.