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Moab, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84532

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

9,772
3/sq mi
$68,444
Median income
$549,400
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Moab pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84532 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 84532 (Moab, UT) fell -4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 420.4 in 2023 to 400.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 84532 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moab, Grand County, Utah, home to 9,772 residents across 3758.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84532 reports a modest median household income of $68,444 (21% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,087. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $549,400 (27% above the average Utah ZIP), while 71.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,127.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, 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 84532.

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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Top industries in ZIP 84532

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moab, UT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84532.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 84532, Moab, 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

9,772

Population

3758.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84532?

40.6

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

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?

$68,444

Median Household Income

-21% vs state ZIP avg

$41,087

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

5,788

Total Housing Units

4,800

Occupied Units

988

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$549,400

Median Home Value

+27% vs state ZIP avg

$1,127

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

400

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+300%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84532 have decreased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +300% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 271
2021 +16.0% 314
2022 +23.4% 388
2023 +8.4% 420
2024 -4.8% 400

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 578 business establishments in ZIP 84532, employing approximately 5,334 people with a combined annual payroll of $218,921,000.

578

Businesses

5,334

Employees

$218.9M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 110 19.0%
Retail trade 81 14.0%
Construction 77 13.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 55 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 52 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 33 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 29 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 19 3.3%
Finance and insurance 13 2.3%
Wholesale trade 12 2.1%
Information 11 1.9%
Educational services 10 1.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 1.0%
Manufacturing 6 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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 84532, 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 (9,772 here; floor ≥1,000).

78645 · Leander, TX 9,773 62024 · East Alton, IL 9,775 21793 · Walkersville, MD 9,775 24504 · Lynchburg, VA 9,777

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

78933 · Cat Spring, TX $68,444 85122 · Casa Grande, AZ $68,443 57747 · Hot Springs, SD $68,443 47460 · Spencer, IN $68,447

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84532 in? ▼
ZIP code 84532 (Moab) is located in Grand County, Utah. Grand County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grand-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84532? ▼
ZIP code 84532 in Moab, UT has a population of 9,772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84532? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84532 is $68,444, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84532? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84532 is $549,400, which is 98% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84532? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84532 is White at 84.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84532? ▼
ZIP code 84532 has 578 business establishments employing approximately 5,334 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84532? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84532 are: Accommodation and food services (110), Retail trade (81), Construction (77). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84532? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84532 decreased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 300%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84532? ▼
In ZIP code 84532, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% 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 84532? ▼
In ZIP code 84532, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84532? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84532 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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