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84790

Zip code 84790: Saint George, Utah

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time
Population
55,892
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$553K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,685/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
1,156 people/sq mi

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

About 84790

84790 is a suburban zip code in Saint George, Utah (Washington County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 55,892 people live here, or 1,156 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 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 management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 84790 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
38.4
Under 18
27.9%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
32.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
19,376
Average household size
2.9
Family households
75.5%
Married couples
64.3%
Living alone
20.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

84790
$91,054
Washington Co.
$80,632
Utah
$95,166
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,468
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84790
$552,700
Washington Co.
$510,700
Utah
$489,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

84790
$1,685
Washington Co.
$1,566
Utah
$1,496
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
22,145
Owner-occupied
73.6%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.3%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
53%
20–29
16%
30–44
7%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
17.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$47,662
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work84790U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,542$74,888
Service$19,980$26,804
Sales and office$36,019$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,077$49,199
Production and transportation$37,983$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
Graduate or professional degree
16.9%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint George
State
Utah
Center point
37.0461° N, 113.5573° W
Land area
48 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. George98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84790

ZipCityDistanceIncome
84771Saint George · PO box4.3 mi—
84791Saint George · PO box4.3 mi—
84770Saint George7.5 mi$70,024
84780Washington7.6 mi$91,963
84738Ivins14 mi$77,993
84783Dammeron Valley17 mi—
84737Hurricane17 mi$75,545
84746Leeds18 mi$93,889
86432Littlefield19 mi$48,627
84745La Verkin20 mi$68,269
84774Toquerville20 mi$97,813
84733Gunlock22 mi$130,179

Zip codes like 84790 elsewhere

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Questions about 84790

What city is zip code 84790?

84790 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 84790 in?

84790 is in Washington County, Utah.

What is the population of 84790?

About 55,892 people live in 84790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84790 in?

84790 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84790?

The median household income in 84790 is $91,054.

What zip codes are near 84790?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.