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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
$73,125
Median income
$134,400
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Utah average), while per-capita income is $25,598. The poverty rate stands at 37.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $134,400 (69% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 84522's numbers context; they should not be read 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 84522?

19.7

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$25,598

Per Capita Income

37.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 84522 ranks nationally

Emery, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$134,400

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Emery County Emery, UT Utah

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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