Price, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84501
Carbon County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,612
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,617
- Median income Below-median income area
- $243,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 84501 (Price, UT) rose +2.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 259.1 in 2023 to 266.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 84501 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Price, Carbon County, Utah, home to 13,612 residents across 372.9 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84501 reports a modest median household income of $58,617 (32% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,693. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,800 (44% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $878; owner occupancy is 67.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Carbon County, so 84501 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 84501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Price, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84501.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 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 84501, Price, 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
13,612
Population
372.9
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84501?
37.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$58,617
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,693
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84501 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Price, 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)
$58,617 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
5,483housing units
5,483
Total Housing Units
5,102
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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
15
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 →
ZIP 84501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84501
Price (84501)
13,612 residents
- 84542 1,806
Wellington (84542)
1,806 residents
- 84521 840
Elmo (84521)
840 residents
- 84529 180
Kenilworth (84529)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84501 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84542
Wellington (84542)
$61,466 median income
- 84501
Price (84501)
$58,617 median income
- 84521
Elmo (84521)
$49,583 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84501, 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 (13,612 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 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.
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