Kamas, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84036
Summit County, Utah — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,045
- 7/sq mi
- $120,769
- Median income
- $753,300
- Median home value
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kamas pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 828.1 square miles in Kamas, Summit County, Utah. The area is home to 6,045 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 84036 against Utah and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84036 sits at $120,769 (39% above the Utah average), while per-capita income is $66,603. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $753,300 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $1,475 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summit County, so you can benchmark 84036 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 84036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84036.
- Construction
Construction
98 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 36
Real estate and rental and leasing
36 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25 establishments
- Retail trade 22
Retail trade
22 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84036, Kamas, UT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,045
Population
828.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84036?
39.5
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
8.7%
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?
$120,769
Median Household Income
+39% vs state
$66,603
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84036 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,769 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,357
Total Housing Units
3,294
Occupied Units
1,063
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$753,300
Median Home Value
+74% vs state
$1,475
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.8%
YoY Change (2024)
369
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+269%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 84036 have increased 15.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +269% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 222 |
| 2021 | +16.6% | 259 |
| 2022 | +22.1% | 316 |
| 2023 | +0.8% | 319 |
| 2024 | +15.8% | 369 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 327 business establishments in ZIP 84036, employing approximately 2,018 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,946,000.
327
Businesses
2,018
Employees
$108.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 98 | 30.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 13.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 11.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 84036 vs 84055 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84055 | Oakley, UT | 1,406 | 10.0 mi |
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