Mexican Hat, UT · standard
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
The verdict
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.
- 2th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1605.0 square miles in Mexican Hat, San Juan County, Utah. The area is home to 642 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 84531 against Utah and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84531 sits at $32,200 (63% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $18,668. The poverty rate stands at 31.1% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $75,200 (83% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 84531 sits relative to Utah and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
642
Population
1605.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84531?
26.3
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
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?
$32,200
Median Household Income
-63% vs state
$18,668
Per Capita Income
31.1%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84531 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$32,200 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
155
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
3.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,200
Median Home Value
-83% vs state
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.
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