Virgin, UT · standard
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 534.2 square miles in Virgin, Washington County, Utah. The area is home to 641 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 84779 against Utah and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84779 sits at $68,750 (21% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $34,276. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $589,800 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,094 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84779 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 84779
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84779.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
641
Population
534.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84779?
46.5
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
3.9%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
522
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 84745
La Verkin (84745)
4,066 residents
- 84757 1,167
New Harmony (84757)
1,167 residents
- 84767 679
Springdale (84767)
679 residents
- 84779 641
Virgin (84779)
641 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84779 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84757
New Harmony (84757)
$85,104 median income
- 84779
Virgin (84779)
$68,750 median income
- 84745
La Verkin (84745)
$68,269 median income
- 84767
Springdale (84767)
$63,333 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.
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