Fort Duchesne, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84026
Uintah County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,668
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $32,321
- Median income Below-median income area
- $201,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Duchesne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84026 covers 109.7 square miles in Fort Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,668 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84026 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,321 (63% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,790. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,100 (53% below the average Utah ZIP); owner occupancy is 59.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Utah and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 84026.
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 84026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Duchesne, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84026.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 84026, Fort 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
1,668
Population
109.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84026?
42.0
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
2.3%
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?
$32,321
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$22,790
Per Capita Income
33.2%
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84026 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Fort 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)
$32,321 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 258 Utah ZIPs
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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
390housing units
390
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,100
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 84026, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,777,000.
16
Businesses
137
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 84026, 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 (1,668 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 84026 in?
ZIP code 84026 (Fort Duchesne) is located in Uintah County, Utah. Uintah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/uintah-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84026?
ZIP code 84026 in Fort Duchesne, UT has a population of 1,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84026?
The median household income in ZIP 84026 is $32,321, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84026?
The median home value in ZIP 84026 is $201,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84026 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84026?
ZIP code 84026 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84026 are: Construction (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84026?
In ZIP code 84026, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 84026?
In ZIP code 84026, approximately 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84026 is 33.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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