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ZIP Code 84779

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

641
1/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$589,800
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Virgin pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84779 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Virgin, Washington County, Utah, home to just 641 residents across 534.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84779 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (21% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $34,276. Poverty here runs at 22.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Median home value sits at $589,800 (37% above the state average), median rent at $2,094 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 84779 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 84779

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virgin, UT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84779.

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 84779, Virgin, 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

641

Population

534.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84779?

46.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$34,276

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 84779 ranks nationally

Virgin, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

522

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

293

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$589,800

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$2,094

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 84779, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,386,000.

23

Businesses

198

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 26.1%
Construction 5 21.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

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 84779 vs 84745 →

ZIP 84779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84779 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 84779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 84779 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
84745 La Verkin, UT 4,066 10.1 mi
84767 Springdale, UT 679 10.2 mi
84757 New Harmony, UT 1,167 10.8 mi

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Pop: 14,838
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Pop: 6,878
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Pop: 6,143

Related Areas

Washington County Virgin, UT Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84779 in? ▼
ZIP code 84779 (Virgin) is located in Washington County, Utah. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84779? ▼
ZIP code 84779 in Virgin, UT has a population of 641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84779? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84779 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84779? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84779 is $589,800, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84779? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84779 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84779? ▼
ZIP code 84779 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84779? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84779 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84779? ▼
In ZIP code 84779, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 84779? ▼
In ZIP code 84779, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84779? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84779 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.