Duchesne, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84021
Duchesne County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,323
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,819
- Median income Near-median income area
- $271,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duchesne pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84021 covers 1748.9 square miles in Duchesne, Duchesne County, Utah (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,323 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,819 (15% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,731. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $271,500 (37% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $1,064; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Utah and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 84021.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 84021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Duchesne, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84021.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84021, Duchesne, UT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,323
Population
1748.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84021?
36.8
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
3.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,819
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,731
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84021 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Duchesne, UT household income vs. every Utah ZIP code
Median household income among 258 reporting Utah ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,819 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 258 Utah ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Utah ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,589housing units
1,589
Total Housing Units
1,065
Occupied Units
524
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,064
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 84021, employing approximately 542 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,234,000.
90
Businesses
542
Employees
$22.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84021, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,323 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 84021 in?
ZIP code 84021 (Duchesne) is located in Duchesne County, Utah. Duchesne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/duchesne-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84021?
ZIP code 84021 in Duchesne, UT has a population of 3,323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84021?
The median household income in ZIP 84021 is $73,819, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84021?
The median home value in ZIP 84021 is $271,500, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84021 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84021?
ZIP code 84021 has 90 business establishments employing approximately 542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84021?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84021 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84021?
In ZIP code 84021, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 84021?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84021 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 84021?
In ZIP code 84021, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84021 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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