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ZIP Code 84501

Carbon County, Utah — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

13,612
37/sq mi: $58,617
Median income: $243,800
Median home value: 19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Price pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs: 37
people per sq mi: 68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 372.9 square miles in Price, Carbon County, Utah. The area is home to 13,612 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 84501 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84501 sits at $58,617 (32% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $31,693. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $243,800 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Carbon County, so you can benchmark 84501 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 84501

Health care and social assistance

63
Retail trade

57
Other services (except public administration)

35
Construction

34
Accommodation and food services

31

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 84501, Price, UT · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 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

13,612

Population

372.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84501?

37.6

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%

African American 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%

Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$58,617

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$31,693

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84501 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,617 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,483

Total Housing Units

5,102

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%

Renter 32.4%

$243,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$878

Median Rent

1975

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84501 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+7.3%	163
2021	+20.4%	196
2022	+23.9%	243
2023	+6.5%	259
2024	+2.9%	267

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 381 business establishments in ZIP 84501, employing approximately 4,470 people with a combined annual payroll of $206,388,000.

381

Businesses

4,470

Employees

$206.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	63	16.5%
Retail trade	57	15.0%
Other services (except public administration)	35	9.2%
Construction	34	8.9%
Accommodation and food services	31	8.1%
Wholesale trade	28	7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	26	6.8%
Finance and insurance	25	6.6%
Manufacturing	18	4.7%
Transportation and warehousing	17	4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	16	4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	13	3.4%
Information	8	2.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	0.8%
Utilities	3	0.8%

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 84501 vs 84542 →

84501

13,612
84542

1,806
84521

840
84529

180

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84501 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

84542

$61,466
84501

$58,617
84521

$49,583

What this shows By household income, ZIP 84501 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
84542	Wellington, UT	1,806	1.4 mi
84521	Elmo, UT	840	8.7 mi
84529	Kenilworth, UT	180	9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84501 in? ▼

ZIP code 84501 (Price) is located in Carbon County, Utah. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-ut.

What is the population of ZIP code 84501? ▼

ZIP code 84501 in Price, UT has a population of 13,612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 84501? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 84501 is $58,617, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 84501? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 84501 is $243,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84501? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 84501 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 84501? ▼

ZIP code 84501 has 381 business establishments employing approximately 4,470 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 84501? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84501 are: Health care and social assistance (63), Retail trade (57), Other services (except public administration) (35). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 84501? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84501 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 84501? ▼

In ZIP code 84501, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 84501? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84501 is 16.9 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 84501? ▼

In ZIP code 84501, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84501? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 84501 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.