Gunnison, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84634
Sanpete County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,395
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,130
- Median income Near-median income area
- $292,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gunnison pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84634 covers 108.8 square miles in Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,395 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,130 (17% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,710. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $292,700 (32% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $1,066; owner occupancy is 67.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanpete County, so 84634 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 84634
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gunnison, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84634.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84634, Gunnison, 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
3,395
Population
108.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84634?
38.0
Median Age
69.7%
Male
30.3%
Female
10.6%
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?
$72,130
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$17,710
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84634 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Gunnison, UT household income vs. every Utah ZIP code
Median household income among 258 reporting Utah ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,130 29th percentile higher than 29% of 258 Utah ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Utah 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
704housing units
704
Total Housing Units
678
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,700
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,066
Median Rent
1977
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2023)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 84634 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +14.9% | 171 |
| 2020 | +1.1% | 173 |
| 2021 | +14.5% | 198 |
| 2022 | +25.8% | 248 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 258 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 84634, employing approximately 978 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,063,000.
64
Businesses
978
Employees
$39.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 14.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.7% |
| Information | 3 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 84634 vs 84622 →
ZIP 84634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84634
Gunnison (84634)
3,395 residents
- 84622
Centerfield (84622)
1,517 residents
- 84652 872
Redmond (84652)
872 residents
- 84643 605
Mayfield (84643)
605 residents
- 84665 528
Sterling (84665)
528 residents
- 84630 294
Fayette (84630)
294 residents
- 84621 240
Axtell (84621)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84634 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84652
Redmond (84652)
$83,750 median income
- 84622
Centerfield (84622)
$77,778 median income
- 84630
Fayette (84630)
$75,833 median income
- 84634
Gunnison (84634)
$72,130 median income
- 84643
Mayfield (84643)
$69,870 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 84634 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84634, 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 (3,395 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 84634 in?
ZIP code 84634 (Gunnison) is located in Sanpete County, Utah. Sanpete County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanpete-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84634?
ZIP code 84634 in Gunnison, UT has a population of 3,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84634?
The median household income in ZIP 84634 is $72,130, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84634?
The median home value in ZIP 84634 is $292,700, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84634 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84634?
ZIP code 84634 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 978 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84634 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (9), Finance and insurance (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84634?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84634 increased by 3.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. 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 84634?
In ZIP code 84634, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 84634?
In ZIP code 84634, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84634 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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