Zip code 84747: Loa, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84747
84747 is a rural zip code in Loa, Utah (Wayne County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,818 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 84747 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%18th of 276 in UT
- Housing vacancy31.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%39th of 276 in UT
- 96thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%40th of 277 in UT
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%29th of 278 in UT
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%31st of 278 in UT
- Government workers22.5%91stU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%79th of 277 in UT
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3245th of 278 in UT
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%171st of 276 in UT
- Median household income$96,81869thU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,16680th of 258 in UT
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%116th of 277 in UT
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%56th of 277 in UT
- Median home value$376,20058thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400156th of 257 in UT
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%112th of 277 in UT
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%204th of 278 in UT
- Per capita income$36,55539thU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873113th of 277 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$42,15930thU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287170th of 275 in UT
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%116th of 277 in UT
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min174th of 264 in UT
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496170th of 198 in UT
- Diversity index18.912thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4188th of 278 in UT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%196th of 254 in UT
- Population6771stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331193rd of 278 in UT
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi195th of 278 in UT
- Poverty rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%257th of 276 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%277th of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%278th of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%274th of 277 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427243rd of 275 in UT
| Measure | 84747 | Wayne | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 94.7% | 93.4% | 91% | 18th of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.8% | 33.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 39th of 276 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18% | 18.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 40th of 277 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.2% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 29th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 31st of 278 | |
| Government workers | 22.5% | 23.9% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 79th of 277 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 46 | 32 | 38.9 | 45th of 278 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 79.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 171st of 276 | |
| Median household income | $96,818 | $76,607 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 80th of 258 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 24% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 116th of 277 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 56th of 277 | |
| Median home value | $376,200 | $411,800 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 156th of 257 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 27.7% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 112th of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 22% | 204th of 278 | |
| Per capita income | $36,555 | $37,114 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 113th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,159 | $41,956 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 170th of 275 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8% | 9.7% | 116th of 277 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 18.9 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 174th of 264 | |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $884 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 170th of 198 | |
| Diversity index | 18.9 | 17.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 188th of 278 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.8% | 18.8% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 196th of 254 | |
| Population | 677 | 2,584 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 278 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 195th of 278 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.3% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 257th of 276 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 277th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.8% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 278th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 274th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.302 | 0.388 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 243rd of 275 |
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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 272
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 87.9%
- Married couples
- 72.8%
- Living alone
- 9.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 31.8%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 84747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,773 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,852 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,838 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Loa
- State
- Utah
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 38.4463° N, 111.6377° W
- Land area
- 58 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
- Fremont (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Loa2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84715 | Bicknell, UT | 8.1 mi | $76,875 |
| 84749 | Lyman, UT | 9.8 mi | — |
| 84701 | Richfield, UT | 13 mi | $73,943 |
| 84732 | Greenwich, UT | 14 mi | — |
| 84773 | Teasdale, UT | 16 mi | $123,164 |
| 84744 | Koosharem, UT | 20 mi | $76,563 |
| 84712 | Antimony, UT | 28 mi | $41,250 |
| 84754 | Monroe, UT | 28 mi | $72,794 |
| 84730 | Glenwood, UT | 29 mi | $89,500 |
| 84654 | Salina, UT | 29 mi | $64,015 |
| 84711 | Annabella, UT | 29 mi | $81,042 |
| 84750 | Marysvale, UT | 30 mi | $28,750 |
Questions about 84747
What city is zip code 84747?
84747 is assigned to Loa, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84747 in?
84747 is in Wayne County, Utah.
What is the population of 84747?
About 677 people live in 84747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84747 in?
84747 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84747?
The median household income in 84747 is $96,818.
What zip codes are near 84747?
The closest zip codes to 84747 are 84715, 84749, 84701, 84732, 84773.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.