84740 ZIP Code — Junction, UT

Piute County, Utah

ZIP code 84740 is located in Junction, Utah, within Piute County. It covers approximately 55.47 square miles and serves a population of 288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 435.

About ZIP code 84740

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 84740 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

288

population

55.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84740 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84740

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84740. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Junction	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	288
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	55.47 sq mi
Water area	1.65 sq mi
Latitude	38.2345
Longitude	-112.2695
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	435

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	66.8%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	21.7%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	27.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

288

Population

People per sq mi

61.2

Median age

Median household income

$16,174

Per capita income

$184,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.0%

Home ownership

48.3%

Poverty rate

20.6%

Unemployment

138

Housing units

1.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	35	12.2%
18 and over	253	87.8%
65 and over	98	34.0%
Median age	61.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	288	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	66.8%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	21.7%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	27.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	7.0%

$10k–$15k 53.5%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 4.0%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	53.5%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	4.0%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	2.0%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 40.6%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 35.4%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.0%
Renter occupied	5.0%
Vacant	29.4%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	33.6%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	8.9%
2 vehicles	57.4%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	39.6%
Wood	19.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	35	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	22	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	44	43.6%
Households with children under 18	9	8.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	75	74.3%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.2%	1.1%
Married	41.9%	59.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	39.4%
Divorced	39.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 70.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	1.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	13.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	12	32.4%
High school	11	29.7%
College / grad school	9	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 31.5%

Transportation & utilities 22.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Public administration 11.1%

Education & healthcare 9.3%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Retail trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	1.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	38.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	27.8%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 48.3%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 54.5%

Married-couple families 31.4%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	75.2%
Retirement income	4.0%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	10.0%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	56.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	15.3%
Public insurance	64.2%
No insurance	30.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	273	94.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	288	100.0%
Born in same state	288	100.0%
Born in different state	210	72.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	41	14.2%
Italian	25	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	8.3%
Dutch	11	3.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	66.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84740

What city is ZIP code 84740 in?

ZIP code 84740 is primarily assigned to Junction, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84740 in?

ZIP code 84740 falls within Piute County, Utah.

Does ZIP code 84740 have a large retiree population?

75% of households in ZIP code 84740 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84740?

48% of residents in ZIP code 84740 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 84740 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 84740 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 84740 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 84740 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 84740 in?

ZIP code 84740 observes the MST timezone.