Carbon County

Carbon County has 20,517 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,377, 39% below the Utah figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,517residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,377median household incomeUtah: $95K

$228,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Carbon County in UtahZIP codes in Carbon County highlighted; the rest of Utah in grey

Map of Utah with Carbon County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
84501	13,042	$59K	$244K	68%	20%	83%	18 min
84520	826	$38K	$86K	56%	13%	83%	34 min
84526	4,388	$60K	$228K	72%	19%	92%	24 min
84529	127	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	100%	100%	15 min
84539	510	$37K	$114K	89%	8%	86%	34 min
84542	1,624	$61K	$180K	62%	14%	81%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,517 residents in 8,123 households, next to the Utah figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,669 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,500 (±$9,715).

68%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$870

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20095%

1990–19999%

1980–198912%

1970–197925%

1960–19694%

1950–195910%

1940–194914%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,587.

$58,377

median household income

17.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates