PlainZIP

East Carbon, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84520

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

1,302
89/sq mi
$38,482
Median income
$86,300
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Carbon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Carbon, Carbon County, Utah, home to just 1,302 residents across 14.7 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84520 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,482 (56% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $31,996. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.5%. The typical home here is valued at $86,300 (80% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,029 monthly, and 55.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 84520 sits relative to Utah and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 84520, East Carbon, 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

1,302

Population

14.7

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84520?

37.6

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

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?

$38,482

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$31,996

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 84520 ranks nationally

East Carbon, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,482 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

344

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$86,300

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

$1,029

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 84520, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,979,000.

8

Businesses

45

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84520 in? ▼
ZIP code 84520 (East Carbon) 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 84520? ▼
ZIP code 84520 in East Carbon, UT has a population of 1,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84520 is $38,482, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84520? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84520 is $86,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84520 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84520? ▼
ZIP code 84520 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84520? ▼
In ZIP code 84520, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 84520? ▼
In ZIP code 84520, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84520 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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