Zip code 84756: Newcastle, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84756
84756 is a rural zip code in Newcastle, Utah (Iron County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 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 $85,489 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 84756 compares
Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%6th of 276 in UT
- 99thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%9th of 277 in UT
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3214th of 278 in UT
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%19th of 278 in UT
- Veterans13.5%96thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%12th of 278 in UT
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%65th of 277 in UT
- Uninsured rate18.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%26th of 278 in UT
- Housing vacancy18.6%92ndU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%72nd of 276 in UT
- Median household income$85,48957thU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166117th of 258 in UT
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%117th of 277 in UT
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42787th of 275 in UT
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min101st of 264 in UT
- Median home value$255,40034thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400222nd of 257 in UT
- Per capita income$34,44632ndU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873136th of 277 in UT
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%161st of 276 in UT
- Residents under 1816.4%12thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%247th of 278 in UT
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%239th of 277 in UT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4235th of 278 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$26,6962ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287261st of 275 in UT
- Population3901stU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331238th of 278 in UT
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi224th of 278 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%246th of 277 in UT
- Broadband access59.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%269th of 276 in UT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%252nd of 278 in UT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%221st of 277 in UT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%257th of 277 in UT
| Measure | 84756 | Iron | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 6th of 276 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10% | 9th of 277 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 30.2 | 32 | 38.9 | 14th of 278 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.8% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 19th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 13.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 12th of 278 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 18.9% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 65th of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.2% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 26th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.6% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 72nd of 276 | |
| Median household income | $85,489 | $66,247 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 117th of 258 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 31.6% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 117th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 87th of 275 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 16.9 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 101st of 264 | |
| Median home value | $255,400 | $379,000 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 222nd of 257 | |
| Per capita income | $34,446 | $30,186 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 136th of 277 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 13.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 161st of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 27.1% | 27.8% | 22% | 247th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 11.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 239th of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 29.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 235th of 278 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,696 | $33,703 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 261st of 275 | |
| Population | 390 | 62,252 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 278 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 224th of 278 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 246th of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 59.1% | 91.5% | 93.4% | 91% | 269th of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 252nd of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 221st of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.4% | 8% | 9.7% | 257th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 127
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 63%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 84756 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $20,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $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
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 59.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.1%
- No internet access
- 40.9%
- Without health insurance
- 18.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newcastle
- State
- Utah
- County
- Iron County
- Center point
- 37.7425° N, 113.5477° W
- Land area
- 71 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
- Newcastle (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84756
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84714 | Beryl, UT | 14 mi | $58,155 |
| 84720 | Cedar City, UT | 17 mi | $67,670 |
| 84722 | Central, UT | 18 mi | $115,486 |
| 84725 | Enterprise, UT | 19 mi | $95,156 |
| 84721 | Cedar City, UT | 23 mi | $67,299 |
| 84753 | Modena, UT | 23 mi | — |
| 84781 | Pine Valley, UT | 24 mi | $104,286 |
| 84757 | New Harmony, UT | 25 mi | $85,104 |
| 84782 | Veyo, UT | 26 mi | $75,625 |
| 84742 | Kanarraville, UT | 26 mi | $138,929 |
| 84733 | Gunlock, UT | 34 mi | $130,179 |
| 84783 | Dammeron Valley, UT | 34 mi | — |
Questions about 84756
What city is zip code 84756?
84756 is assigned to Newcastle, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84756 in?
84756 is in Iron County, Utah.
What is the population of 84756?
About 390 people live in 84756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84756 in?
84756 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84756?
The median household income in 84756 is $85,489.
What zip codes are near 84756?
The closest zip codes to 84756 are 84714, 84720, 84722, 84725, 84721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.