Monument Valley, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84536

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

1,454
1/sq mi
$35,250
Median income
$49,600
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

3rd pct
household income, US ZIPs
1st pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monument Valley, San Juan County, Utah, home to just 1,454 residents across 1615.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84536 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,250 (59% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,146. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $49,600 (89% below the average Utah ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, 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 84536.

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 84536, Monument Valley, 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

1,454

Population

1615.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84536?

32.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 0.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$35,250

Median Household Income

-59% vs state ZIP avg

$19,146

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

22.4%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

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

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

386

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$49,600

Median Home Value

-89% vs state ZIP avg

1991

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 84536, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,857,000.

10

Businesses

363

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 40.0%

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 84536, 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 (1,454 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 84536 in?
ZIP code 84536 (Monument Valley) 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 84536?
ZIP code 84536 in Monument Valley, UT has a population of 1,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84536?
The median household income in ZIP 84536 is $35,250, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84536?
The median home value in ZIP 84536 is $49,600, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84536 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84536?
ZIP code 84536 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84536?
In ZIP code 84536, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 84536?
In ZIP code 84536, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84536 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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