PlainZIP

Sunnyside, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84539

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

379
4/sq mi
$36,927
Median income
$113,500
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunnyside, Carbon County, Utah, home to just 379 residents across 105.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84539 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,927 (57% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $17,483. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 30.2%. Housing costs here run $113,500 for a typical home value (74% below the state average), with rent averaging $810 a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. Utah and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 84539, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

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 84539, Sunnyside, 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

379

Population

105.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84539?

44.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$36,927

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$17,483

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 84539 ranks nationally

Sunnyside, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,927 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

242

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$113,500

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 84539, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,045,000.

7

Businesses

90

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 57.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Carbon County

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Price, UT
Pop: 13,612
84526 standard
Helper, UT
Pop: 4,134
84542 standard
Wellington, UT
Pop: 1,806
84520 standard
East Carbon, UT
Pop: 1,302
84529 standard
Kenilworth, UT
Pop: 180

Related Areas

Carbon County Sunnyside, UT Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84539 in? ▼
ZIP code 84539 (Sunnyside) is located in Carbon County, Utah. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84539? ▼
ZIP code 84539 in Sunnyside, UT has a population of 379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84539 is $36,927, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84539 is $113,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84539 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84539? ▼
ZIP code 84539 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84539? ▼
In ZIP code 84539, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 84539? ▼
In ZIP code 84539, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84539 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.