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ZIP Code 84720: Cedar City, UT
ZIP code 84720 uses the postal name Cedar City, Utah and lies mostly in Iron County (69% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Cedar City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,670 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cedar City (6%) and Cedar Highlands (3%), and under 1% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cedar City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Iron County (69%); Washington County (31%)
- Census places
- Cedar City (6%); Cedar Highlands (3%)
- Micro area
- Cedar City, UT
- House district
- UT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Utah
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 341.5 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 84720?
84720 centers on 37.593°, -113.292° and covers 341.5 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 84742, 84757, 84721, 84722, 84781, 84779, 84774, 84714.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 84720, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 84720 compare with the rest of Cedar City?
| Measure | 84720 | In Cedar City | In Iron County | In UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,708 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 59th of 298 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 125th of 145 |
| Median home value | $420k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 101st of 153 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 84720?
The 2020 Census counted 23,607 people in 84720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,708. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,708
- 2020 Census count
- 23,607
- Households
- 8,306
- Median age
- 29.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 84720?
Of the 25,708 people the ACS estimates in 84720, 25.2% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 84720 earn?
Median household income is $67,670 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Iron County.
- Median household income
- $67,670±$6,911
- Income per person
- $33,056
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,86810,120 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 84720?
FHFA's house price index for 84720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 9,187
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 84720?
1,057 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 163 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction168
- Retail trade137
- Professional, scientific, and technical services120
- Health care and social assistance117
- Accommodation and food services116
- Real estate and rental and leasing86
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 84720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84742 | Kanarraville | 386 | $139k | 9.0 mi |
| 84757 | New Harmony | 1,494 | $85k | 9.0 mi |
| 84721 | Cedar City | 30,641 | $67k | 14.9 mi |
| 84722 | Central | 660 | $116k | 16.3 mi |
| 84781 | Pine Valley | 355 | $104k | 16.9 mi |
| 84779 | Virgin | 713 | $69k | 20.2 mi |
| 84774 | Toquerville | 2,344 | $98k | 24.2 mi |
| 84714 | Beryl | 779 | $58k | 30.9 mi |
| 84756 | Newcastle | 390 | $86k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 84772 | Summit | 104 | – | 23.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.