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Elmo, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84521

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

840
6/sq mi
$49,583
Median income
$227,900
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84521 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmo, Emery County, Utah, home to just 840 residents across 147.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84521 reports a modest median household income of $49,583 (43% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $29,353. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Housing costs here run $227,900 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $714 a month; 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Emery County, letting you compare 84521 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 84521, Elmo, 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

840

Population

147.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84521?

58.3

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$49,583

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$29,353

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 84521 ranks nationally

Elmo, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,583 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$227,900

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$714

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 84521 vs 84518 →

ZIP 84521 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84521 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 84521 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 84521 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
84518 Cleveland, UT 702 6.1 mi
84501 Price, UT 13,612 8.7 mi
84542 Wellington, UT 1,806 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Emery County

84528 standard
Huntington, UT
Pop: 2,742
84523 standard
Ferron, UT
Pop: 1,797
84513 standard
Castle Dale, UT
Pop: 1,710
84537 standard
Orangeville, UT
Pop: 1,505
84525 standard
Green River, UT
Pop: 1,183
84518 standard
Cleveland, UT
Pop: 702

Related Areas

Emery County Elmo, UT Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84521 in? ▼
ZIP code 84521 (Elmo) is located in Emery County, Utah. Emery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emery-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84521? ▼
ZIP code 84521 in Elmo, UT has a population of 840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84521 is $49,583, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84521 is $227,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84521 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84521? ▼
In ZIP code 84521, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 84521? ▼
In ZIP code 84521, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84521 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.