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ZIP Code 84531

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

642
0/sq mi
$32,200
Median income
$75,200
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Mexican Hat pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mexican Hat, San Juan County, Utah, home to just 642 residents across 1605.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84531 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,200 (63% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,668. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,200 (83% below the average Utah ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, 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 84531.

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 →

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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 84531, Mexican Hat, 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

642

Population

1605.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84531?

26.3

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$32,200

Median Household Income

-63% vs state ZIP avg

$18,668

Per Capita Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

155

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

3.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$75,200

Median Home Value

-83% vs state ZIP avg

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 84531, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,057,000.

6

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 83.3%

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 84531, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84531 in?
ZIP code 84531 (Mexican Hat) is located in San Juan County, Utah. San Juan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84531?
ZIP code 84531 in Mexican Hat, UT has a population of 642 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84531?
The median household income in ZIP 84531 is $32,200, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84531?
The median home value in ZIP 84531 is $75,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84531 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84531?
ZIP code 84531 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84531?
In ZIP code 84531, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 84531?
In ZIP code 84531, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84531 is 31.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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