Bluff, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84512
San Juan County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,093
- 2/sq mi
- $54,375
- Median income
- $200,700
- Median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bluff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84512 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84512 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 728.7 square miles in Bluff, San Juan County, Utah. The area is home to 1,093 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 84512 against Utah and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84512 sits at $54,375 (37% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $25,815. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $200,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84512 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 84512 sits relative to Utah and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 84512
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84512.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84512, Bluff, 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
1,093
Population
728.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84512?
45.5
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$25,815
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84512 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
436
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,700
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 84512, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,284,000.
22
Businesses
154
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 54.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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