🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

84721

Cedar City

ZIP Code 84721 is a standard zip code serving Cedar City, Cedar City, Utah (UT), in Iron County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,961 with a median household income of $42,334. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.677500
Longitude: -113.061900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 253.45 mi²
Water Area: 1.22 mi²
Population Density: 83.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.148866°N, 37.649522°S, -112.925446°E, -113.529695°W

With 20,961 residents spread across 253.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 83.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,961

Population

80th percentile

$42,334

Median Income

35th percentile

$156,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

253.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 84721 is $42,334, and the median home value is $156,400.

Housing

7,459

Total Units

6,482

Occupied Units

86.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cedar City, UT.

84720

Cedar City

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