🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

84078

Vernal

ZIP Code 84078 is a standard zip code serving Vernal, Vernal, Utah (UT), in Uintah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,851 with a median household income of $62,500. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Utah (UT)
County: Uintah
City: Vernal
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.440600
Longitude: -109.546900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 927.44 mi²
Water Area: 4.08 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.858680°N, 40.259332°S, -109.048044°E, -109.962663°W

With 25,851 residents spread across 927.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,851

Population

85th percentile

$62,500

Median Income

75th percentile

$193,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

927.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 84078 is $62,500, and the median home value is $193,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,548

Total Units

8,448

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Vernal, UT.

84079

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