Paragonah, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84760
Iron County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,465
- Median income Below-median income area
- $264,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paragonah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84760 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84760 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paragonah, Iron County, Utah, home to just 559 residents across 372.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84760 reports a modest median household income of $42,465 (51% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,817. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 2.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $264,900 (39% below the average Utah ZIP), and median rent is $1,086; owner occupancy is 87.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, 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 84760.
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 84760, Paragonah, 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
559
Population
372.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84760?
38.1
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
3.1%
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?
$42,465
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$26,817
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84760 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Paragonah, 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)
$42,465 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
518housing units
518
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,086
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 84760, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $506,000.
12
Businesses
32
Employees
$506K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
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 84760, 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 84760 in?
ZIP code 84760 (Paragonah) 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 84760?
ZIP code 84760 in Paragonah, UT has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84760?
The median household income in ZIP 84760 is $42,465, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84760?
The median home value in ZIP 84760 is $264,900, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84760?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84760 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84760?
ZIP code 84760 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84760?
In ZIP code 84760, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 84760?
In ZIP code 84760, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84760?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84760 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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