Zip code 84759: Panguitch, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84759
84759 is a rural zip code in Panguitch, Utah (Garfield County), covering 464 sq mi of land. About 2,084 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,441 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care.
How 84759 compares
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%20th of 276 in UT
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%7th of 277 in UT
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42717th of 275 in UT
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%90th of 277 in UT
- Homeownership rate82.4%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%131st of 276 in UT
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%39th of 277 in UT
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%63rd of 278 in UT
- 74thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%118th of 277 in UT
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%86th of 278 in UT
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · UT 3281st of 278 in UT
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%126th of 277 in UT
- Per capita income$41,06953rdU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87385th of 277 in UT
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%199th of 278 in UT
- Median home value$334,60050thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400176th of 257 in UT
- Median household income$74,44142ndU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166172nd of 258 in UT
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%150th of 277 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$38,54217thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287200th of 275 in UT
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%163rd of 277 in UT
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%229th of 276 in UT
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%188th of 276 in UT
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496177th of 198 in UT
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%248th of 278 in UT
- Diversity index11.95thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4217th of 278 in UT
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%205th of 278 in UT
- Population2,0843rdU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331136th of 278 in UT
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi235th of 278 in UT
- Average commute12 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min253rd of 264 in UT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%225th of 254 in UT
| Measure | 84759 | Garfield | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 48% | 43.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 20th of 276 | |
| Healthcare workers | 25% | 11.8% | 8% | 9.7% | 7th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.456 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 17th of 275 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 90th of 277 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.4% | 70.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 131st of 276 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 39th of 277 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 63rd of 278 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 10% | 118th of 277 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 22.4% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 86th of 278 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.7 | 32 | 38.9 | 81st of 278 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 10% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 126th of 277 | |
| Per capita income | $41,069 | $35,414 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 85th of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 21.5% | 27.8% | 22% | 199th of 278 | |
| Median home value | $334,600 | $318,100 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 176th of 257 | |
| Median household income | $74,441 | $61,875 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 172nd of 258 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 28.3% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 150th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,542 | $36,440 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 200th of 275 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 163rd of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 78.4% | 93.4% | 91% | 229th of 276 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 188th of 276 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $817 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 177th of 198 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 248th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 11.9 | 19 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 217th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.5% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 205th of 278 | |
| Population | 2,084 | 5,219 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 136th of 278 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 235th of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12 min | 13.5 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 253rd of 264 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 26.5% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 225th of 254 |
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
- White94%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 731
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 85.1%
- Married couples
- 71.8%
- Living alone
- 14.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,407
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Vacant
- 48%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 84759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,135 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,105 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,136 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.5%
- No internet access
- 13.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Panguitch
- State
- Utah
- County
- Garfield County
- Center point
- 37.9261° N, 112.3901° W
- Land area
- 464 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 84759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84760 | Paragonah, UT | 15 mi | $42,465 |
| 84723 | Circleville, UT | 19 mi | $75,179 |
| 84735 | Hatch, UT | 20 mi | $50,682 |
| 84743 | Kingston, UT | 22 mi | $43,250 |
| 84740 | Junction, UT | 26 mi | $56,750 |
| 84761 | Parowan, UT | 26 mi | $51,538 |
| 84776 | Tropic, UT | 27 mi | $72,031 |
| 84764 | Bryce, UT | 27 mi | $57,553 |
| 84712 | Antimony, UT | 27 mi | $41,250 |
| 84731 | Greenville, UT | 27 mi | — |
| 84719 | Brian Head, UT | 28 mi | $75,125 |
| 84713 | Beaver, UT | 29 mi | $77,778 |
Zip codes like 84759 elsewhere
Questions about 84759
What city is zip code 84759?
84759 is assigned to Panguitch, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84759 in?
84759 is in Garfield County, Utah.
What is the population of 84759?
About 2,084 people live in 84759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84759 in?
84759 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84759?
The median household income in 84759 is $74,441.
What zip codes are near 84759?
The closest zip codes to 84759 are 84760, 84723, 84735, 84743, 84740.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.