Emery, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84522
Emery County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 321
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $134,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emery pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84522 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emery, Emery County, Utah, home to just 321 residents across 139.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84522 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (16% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,598. The poverty rate is 37.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,400 (69% below the average Utah ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Utah and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 84522.
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 84522, Emery, 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
321
Population
139.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84522?
19.7
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
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?
$73,125
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$25,598
Per Capita Income
37.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84522 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Emery, 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)
$73,125 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,400
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 84522, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,679,000.
7
Businesses
253
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84522, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 84522 in?
ZIP code 84522 (Emery) 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 84522?
ZIP code 84522 in Emery, UT has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84522?
The median household income in ZIP 84522 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84522?
The median home value in ZIP 84522 is $134,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84522?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84522 is White at 73.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84522?
ZIP code 84522 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84522?
In ZIP code 84522, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 84522?
In ZIP code 84522, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84522?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84522 is 37.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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