Montezuma Creek, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84534

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

2,654
2/sq mi
$47,708
Median income
$62,000
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2nd pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84534 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84534 covers 1153.9 square miles in Montezuma Creek, San Juan County, Utah (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,654 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84534 reports a modest median household income of $47,708 (45% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,586. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,000 (86% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 81.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, 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 84534.

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 84534, Montezuma Creek, 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

2,654

Population

1153.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84534?

32.4

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$47,708

Median Household Income

-45% vs state ZIP avg

$19,586

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

22.2%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,010

Total Housing Units

746

Occupied Units

264

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$62,000

Median Home Value

-86% vs state ZIP avg

$796

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 84534, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,758,000.

10

Businesses

383

Employees

$30.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 30.0%

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 84534, 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 (2,654 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 84534 in?
ZIP code 84534 (Montezuma Creek) 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 84534?
ZIP code 84534 in Montezuma Creek, UT has a population of 2,654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84534?
The median household income in ZIP 84534 is $47,708, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84534?
The median home value in ZIP 84534 is $62,000, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84534 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84534?
ZIP code 84534 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84534?
In ZIP code 84534, 41.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 84534?
In ZIP code 84534, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84534 is 29.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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