ZIP Code 84521

ZIP code 84521 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.4 square miles in Elmo, Emery County, Utah. The area is home to 840 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 84521 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84521 sits at $49,583 (43% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $29,353. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $227,900 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84521 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Emery County, so you can benchmark 84521 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 →