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84770

Zip code 84770: Saint George, Utah

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time
Population
48,397
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$458K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,463/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
672 people/sq mi

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

About 84770

84770 is a suburban zip code in Saint George, Utah (Washington County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 48,397 people live here, or 672 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,024 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 84770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.3
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
38.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
17,793
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
59.2%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

84770
$70,024
Washington Co.
$80,632
Utah
$95,166
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,768
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84770
$458,300
Washington Co.
$510,700
Utah
$489,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

84770
$1,463
Washington Co.
$1,566
Utah
$1,496
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
21,668
Owner-occupied
60.4%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
51%
20–29
20%
30–44
6%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
17.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
10%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,581
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work84770U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,544$74,888
Service$29,960$26,804
Sales and office$36,002$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,134$49,199
Production and transportation$31,450$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
Graduate or professional degree
10.4%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.6%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
13.8%
Limited-English households
3.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint George
State
Utah
Center point
37.1384° N, 113.6296° W
Land area
72 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

  • St. George41% of zip
  • Santa Clara1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84770

ZipCityDistanceIncome
84771Saint George · PO box3.4 mi—
84791Saint George · PO box3.4 mi—
84738Ivins6.6 mi$77,993
84790Saint George7.5 mi$91,054
84780Washington8.6 mi$91,963
84783Dammeron Valley9.1 mi—
84733Gunlock15 mi$130,179
84782Veyo17 mi$75,625
84746Leeds17 mi$93,889
84781Pine Valley20 mi$104,286
84774Toquerville21 mi$97,813
84745La Verkin21 mi$68,269

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Questions about 84770

What city is zip code 84770?

84770 is assigned to Saint George, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84770 in?

84770 is in Washington County, Utah.

What is the population of 84770?

About 48,397 people live in 84770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84770 in?

84770 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84770?

The median household income in 84770 is $70,024.

What zip codes are near 84770?

The closest zip codes to 84770 are 84771, 84791, 84738, 84790, 84780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.