Zip code 84761: Parowan, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84761?

84761 is assigned to Parowan, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 84761?

About 3,044 people live in 84761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84761?

The median household income in 84761 is $51,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 84761?

The closest zip codes to 84761 are 84772, 84760, 84719, 84721, 84731.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyMountain Time

Population

3,044

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 84761

84761 is a rural zip code in Parowan, Utah (Iron County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 3,044 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,538 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,000, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 84761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%20th of 254 in UT
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%42nd of 277 in UT
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%69th of 276 in UT
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%23rd of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%20th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%47th of 278 in UT
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3254th of 278 in UT
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%153rd of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%110th of 277 in UT
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%107th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%71st of 276 in UT
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%213th of 276 in UT
Median home value$355,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400169th of 257 in UT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min69th of 264 in UT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%93rd of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42783rd of 275 in UT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%166th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%172nd of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%140th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496151st of 198 in UT
Median household income$51,538
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166238th of 258 in UT
Per capita income$26,151
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873228th of 277 in UT
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%234th of 276 in UT
Population3,044
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331125th of 278 in UT
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4218th of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$31,794
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287245th of 275 in UT
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi161st of 278 in UT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%222nd of 277 in UT

Measure	84761	Iron	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.4%	54.5%	47.2%	51.1%	99th	20th of 254
Government workers	28.4%	18.9%	15.1%	14.5%	97th	42nd of 277
Housing vacancy	19.4%	14.4%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	69th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	23rd of 277
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.4%	8%	9.7%	92nd	20th of 277
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	13.8%	11.9%	17.2%	89th	47th of 278
Median age	43.9	30.2	32	38.9	81st	54th of 278
Residents under 18	25.9%	27.1%	27.8%	22%	81st	153rd of 278
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.7%	9.4%	10%	78th	110th of 277
Work from home	16%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	107th of 277
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.8%	8.5%	12.5%	60th	71st of 276
Homeownership rate	71.1%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	56th	213th of 276
Median home value	$355,000	$379,000	$489,400	$332,700	54th	169th of 257
Average commute	26.7 min	16.9 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	54th	69th of 264
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%	54th	93rd of 278
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.444	0.427	0.483	43rd	83rd of 275
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.3%	8.4%	8.4%	41st	166th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	31.6%	37.7%	35.7%	31st	172nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.3%	8.9%	14.1%	22nd	140th of 278
Median gross rent	$981	$1,065	$1,496	$1,413	20th	151st of 198
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,538	$66,247	$95,166	$80,734	10th	238th of 258
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,151	$30,186	$40,873	$44,673	10th	228th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	91.5%	93.4%	91%	10th	234th of 276
Population	3,044	62,252	3,392,331	334,922,499	5th	125th of 278
Diversity index	11.9	29.8	41.4	61.4	5th	218th of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,794	$33,703	$47,287	$49,666	4th	245th of 275
Population density	24/sq mi	19/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	161st of 278
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	222nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,196
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84761

$51,538

Iron Co.

$66,247

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84761

$355,000

Iron Co.

$379,000

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84761

$981

Iron Co.

$1,065

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,483
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,490	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parowan
State: Utah
County: Iron County
Center point: 37.8523° N, 112.8660° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parowan5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84761

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84772	Summit, UT	6 mi	104	—	—
84760	Paragonah, UT	13 mi	1,054	$42,465	$264,900
84719	Brian Head, UT	14 mi	74	$75,125	$468,200
84721	Cedar City, UT	16 mi	30,641	$67,299	$366,600
84731	Greenville, UT	24 mi	75	—	$174,200
84762	Duck Creek Village, UT	26 mi	132	$65,167	$408,700
84759	Panguitch, UT	26 mi	2,084	$74,441	$334,600
84735	Hatch, UT	27 mi	208	$50,682	$368,800
84752	Minersville, UT	28 mi	972	$74,792	$322,400
84742	Kanarraville, UT	28 mi	386	$138,929	$497,600
84720	Cedar City, UT	29 mi	25,708	$67,670	$420,000
84710	Alton, UT	33 mi	298	—	$546,500

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Questions about 84761

What city is zip code 84761?

84761 is assigned to Parowan, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84761 in?

84761 is in Iron County, Utah.

What is the population of 84761?

About 3,044 people live in 84761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84761 in?

84761 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84761?

The median household income in 84761 is $51,538.

What zip codes are near 84761?

The closest zip codes to 84761 are 84772, 84760, 84719, 84721, 84731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.