🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

84739

Joseph

ZIP Code 84739 is a standard zip code serving Joseph, Joseph, Utah (UT), in Sevier County, United States. It has an estimated population of 507 with a median household income of $40,865. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.622100
Longitude: -112.225100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.73 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.706637°N, 38.582782°S, -112.163724°E, -112.502964°W

With 507 residents spread across 27.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

507

Population

15th percentile

$40,865

Median Income

30th percentile

$111,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

27.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 84739 is $40,865, and the median home value is $111,100.

Housing

198

Total Units

161

Occupied Units

81.3%

Occupancy Rate

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