🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

84521

Elmo

ZIP Code 84521 is a standard zip code serving Elmo, Elmo, Utah (UT), in Emery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 840 with a median household income of $52,222. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.403300
Longitude: -110.810000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 15.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.469451°N, 39.344946°S, -110.664030°E, -110.867500°W

With 840 residents spread across 57.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 15.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

840

Population

20th percentile

$52,222

Median Income

60th percentile

$100,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

57.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 84521 is $52,222, and the median home value is $100,600.

Housing

314

Total Units

286

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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