Cedar City, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84720
Iron County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,705
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,670
- Median income Near-median income area
- $420,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cedar City pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84720 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 84720 (Cedar City, UT) fell -1.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 300.5 in 2023 to 297.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 84720 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, home to 19,705 residents across 804.3 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84720 reports a modest median household income of $67,670 (22% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,056. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $420,000 (3% below the average Utah ZIP) and median rent is $1,000; 64.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 14 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iron County, so 84720 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 84720
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar City, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84720.
- Construction
Construction
168 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
137 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
120 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
117 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 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 84720, Cedar City, 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
19,705
Population
804.3
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84720?
29.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
5.1%
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?
$67,670
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,056
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84720 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Cedar City, 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)
$67,670 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 258 Utah ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,187housing units
9,187
Total Housing Units
8,306
Occupied Units
881
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$420,000
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1996
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
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 84720 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 194 |
| 2021 | +23.1% | 239 |
| 2022 | +21.0% | 289 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 301 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 297 |
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 1,057 business establishments in ZIP 84720, employing approximately 10,657 people with a combined annual payroll of $429,076,000.
1,057
Businesses
10,657
Employees
$429.1M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 168 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 137 | 13.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 120 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 117 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 11.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.0% |
| Information | 20 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 84720 vs 84742 →
ZIP 84720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84720
Cedar City (84720)
19,705 residents
- 84757 1,167
New Harmony (84757)
1,167 residents
- 84742 260
Kanarraville (84742)
260 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84720 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84742
Kanarraville (84742)
$138,929 median income
- 84757
New Harmony (84757)
$85,104 median income
- 84720
Cedar City (84720)
$67,670 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 84720 ranks #3 of 3 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 84720, 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 (19,705 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 84720 in?
ZIP code 84720 (Cedar City) is located in Iron County, Utah. Iron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iron-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84720?
ZIP code 84720 in Cedar City, UT has a population of 19,705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84720?
The median household income in ZIP 84720 is $67,670, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84720?
The median home value in ZIP 84720 is $420,000, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84720 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84720?
ZIP code 84720 has 1,057 business establishments employing approximately 10,657 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84720?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84720 are: Construction (168), Retail trade (137), Professional, scientific, and technical services (120). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84720?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84720 decreased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 197%. 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 84720?
In ZIP code 84720, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 84720?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84720 is 13.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 84720?
In ZIP code 84720, approximately 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84720 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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