Escalante, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84726

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

961
1/sq mi
$67,235
Median income
$410,000
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Escalante pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, home to just 961 residents across 961.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84726 reports a modest median household income of $67,235 (22% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,067. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $410,000 (5% below the average Utah ZIP) and median rent is $1,656; 70.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, 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 84726.

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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Top industries in ZIP 84726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Escalante, UT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84726.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 84726, Escalante, 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

961

Population

961.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84726?

57.9

Median Age

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,235

Median Household Income

-22% vs state ZIP avg

$41,067

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

448

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$410,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state ZIP avg

$1,656

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 84726, employing approximately 417 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,419,000.

46

Businesses

417

Employees

$18.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 18 39.1%
Construction 5 10.9%
Retail trade 5 10.9%
Information 3 6.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.5%

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 84726, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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 84726 in?
ZIP code 84726 (Escalante) is located in Garfield County, Utah. Garfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/garfield-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84726?
ZIP code 84726 in Escalante, UT has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84726?
The median household income in ZIP 84726 is $67,235, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84726?
The median home value in ZIP 84726 is $410,000, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84726?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84726 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84726?
ZIP code 84726 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 417 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84726?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84726 are: Accommodation and food services (18), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84726?
In ZIP code 84726, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 84726?
In ZIP code 84726, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84726?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84726 is 22.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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