Zip code 84779: Virgin, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84779?

84779 is assigned to Virgin, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84779 in?

84779 is in Washington County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84779?

About 713 people live in 84779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84779?

The median household income in 84779 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 84779?

The closest zip codes to 84779 are 84774, 84745, 84767, 84757, 84742.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time

Population

713

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 84779

84779 is a rural zip code in Virgin, Utah (Washington County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 713 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,800, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,094 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 84779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%39th of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy56.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%16th of 276 in UT
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%49th of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%30th of 277 in UT
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%16th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.4278th of 275 in UT
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3240th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%36th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%25th of 276 in UT
Median gross rent$2,094
87th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49612th of 198 in UT
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%36th of 254 in UT
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%50th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%57th of 278 in UT
Median home value$589,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40044th of 257 in UT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%89th of 277 in UT
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min58th of 264 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%120th of 277 in UT
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166200th of 258 in UT
Per capita income$34,276
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873139th of 277 in UT
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%196th of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%135th of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%132nd of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287198th of 275 in UT
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4152nd of 278 in UT
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%256th of 277 in UT
Population713
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,331190th of 278 in UT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi247th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%218th of 277 in UT

Measure	84779	Washington	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	71.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	39th of 276
Housing vacancy	56.1%	15.1%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	16th of 276
Residents under 18	33.9%	24.4%	27.8%	22%	99th	49th of 278
Self-employed workers	21%	13.4%	9.4%	10%	98th	30th of 277
Veterans	12.7%	7.1%	4.6%	6.2%	96th	16th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.443	0.427	0.483	96th	8th of 275
Median age	46.5	39.1	32	38.9	90th	40th of 278
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	11.1%	8.4%	8.4%	90th	36th of 278
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	9.8%	8.5%	12.5%	88th	25th of 276
Median gross rent	$2,094	$1,566	$1,496	$1,413	87th	12th of 198
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	56.7%	47.2%	51.1%	86th	36th of 254
Work from home	22.3%	14%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	50th of 277
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.3%	11.9%	17.2%	83rd	57th of 278
Median home value	$589,800	$510,700	$489,400	$332,700	81st	44th of 257
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	89th of 277
Average commute	27.8 min	19.2 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	61st	58th of 264
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	35.2%	37.7%	35.7%	50th	120th of 277
Median household income	$68,750	$80,632	$95,166	$80,734	34th	200th of 258
Per capita income	$34,276	$39,171	$40,873	$44,673	32nd	139th of 277
Broadband access	89.1%	93.1%	93.4%	91%	29th	196th of 276
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.8%	8.9%	14.1%	23rd	135th of 278
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.2%	8%	9.7%	21st	132nd of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$41,914	$47,287	$49,666	18th	198th of 275
Diversity index	24.5	32.3	41.4	61.4	17th	152nd of 278
Government workers	8.9%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	11th	256th of 277
Population	713	196,431	3,392,331	334,922,499	1st	190th of 278
Population density	3/sq mi	81/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	247th of 278
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	218th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84779

$68,750

Washington Co.

$80,632

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84779

$589,800

Washington Co.

$510,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84779

$2,094

Washington Co.

$1,566

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 522
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 56.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,125	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virgin
State: Utah
County: Washington County
Center point: 37.3349° N, 113.1222° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Virgin5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84774	Toquerville, UT	11 mi	2,344	$97,813	$563,200
84745	La Verkin, UT	12 mi	4,476	$68,269	$393,300
84767	Springdale, UT	12 mi	663	$63,333	$760,200
84757	New Harmony, UT	12 mi	1,494	$85,104	$656,100
84742	Kanarraville, UT	13 mi	386	$138,929	$497,600
84763	Rockville, UT	13 mi	260	$54,722	$492,400
84746	Leeds, UT	14 mi	1,092	$93,889	$453,600
84758	Orderville, UT	19 mi	725	$84,545	$377,500
84781	Pine Valley, UT	20 mi	355	$104,286	$602,900
84755	Mount Carmel, UT	20 mi	78	$68,295	—
84720	Cedar City, UT	20 mi	25,708	$67,670	$420,000
84737	Hurricane, UT	22 mi	24,359	$75,545	$460,400

Questions about 84779

What city is zip code 84779?

84779 is assigned to Virgin, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84779 in?

84779 is in Washington County, Utah.

What is the population of 84779?

About 713 people live in 84779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84779 in?

84779 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84779?

The median household income in 84779 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 84779?

The closest zip codes to 84779 are 84774, 84745, 84767, 84757, 84742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.