Ferron, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84523
Emery County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,797
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,212
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ferron pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84523 covers 294.6 square miles in Ferron, Emery County, Utah (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,797 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84523 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,212 (18% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,959. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $229,500 (47% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $543; owner occupancy is 71.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Emery County, so 84523 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 84523, Ferron, 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
1,797
Population
294.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84523?
32.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$71,212
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$21,959
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84523 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Ferron, 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)
$71,212 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
595housing units
595
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$543
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 84523, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,114,000.
12
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 84523 vs 84516 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84516 | Clawson, UT | 227 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84523, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,797 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 84523 in?
ZIP code 84523 (Ferron) 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 84523?
ZIP code 84523 in Ferron, UT has a population of 1,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84523?
The median household income in ZIP 84523 is $71,212, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84523?
The median home value in ZIP 84523 is $229,500, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84523?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84523 is White at 99.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84523?
ZIP code 84523 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84523?
In ZIP code 84523, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 84523?
In ZIP code 84523, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84523?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84523 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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