84790 ZIP Code — Saint George, UT

Washington County, Utah

ZIP code 84790 is located in Saint George, Utah, within Washington County. It covers approximately 48.34 square miles and serves a population of 51,773 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 435.

About ZIP code 84790

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,405) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 84790 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

51,773

population

48.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84790 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84790

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84790. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint George	Acceptable
Saint George	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

84765 Santa Clara (7.4 mi) 84780 Washington (7.5 mi) 84745 La Verkin (17.5 mi) 84770 Saint George (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,773
Population density	1,071 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	48.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.0648
Longitude	-113.5465
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	36.6%	38.9%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	34.1%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	21.8%	27.0%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.2%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

51,773

Population

1,071

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$81,405

Median household income

$37,774

Per capita income

$450,900

Median home value

$1,473

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

15,622

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,887

Under 5

1,947

1,940

5–9

2,003

2,217

10–14

2,288

1,658

15–19

1,712

1,639

20–24

1,692

2,657

25–34

2,741

3,153

35–44

3,253

2,298

45–54

2,371

1,077

55–59

1,111

1,382

60–64

1,426

2,904

65–74

2,997

1,946

75–84

2,009

721

85+

744

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,762	28.5%
18 and over	37,011	71.5%
65 and over	11,321	21.9%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	45,003	82.6%
Two or more races	3,038	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,721	5%
Other race	1,259	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	832	1.5%
Asian	598	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	546	1%
Black or African American	497	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	38.9%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	34.1%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	21.8%	27.0%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.2%	7.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$81,405

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 34.7%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,900
Median rent / month	$1,473
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	26.9%
2000–2009	28.4%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	14.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	47.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,250	63.5%
Cohabiting couple	837	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,876	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,748	21.2%
Households with children under 18	6,244	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,336	41.4%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	21.2%
Married	64.8%	58.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	7.7%
Divorced	5.8%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	952	6.5%
Kindergarten	793	5.4%
Elementary school	6,599	45.3%
High school	3,493	24.0%
College / grad school	2,715	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.0%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	9.2%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,740	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,939	92.6%
Spanish	800	1.7%
Other Indo-European	719	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,700	94.1%
Born in same state	48,259	93.2%
Born in different state	26,564	51.3%
Foreign born	441	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,073	5.9%
Not a US citizen	1,642	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16,142	31.2%
Italian	3,993	7.7%
Arab	3,176	6.1%
Dutch	1,693	3.3%
Polish	1,008	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	599	1.2%
German	177	0.3%
Irish	54	0.1%
Norwegian	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84790

What part of Saint George is ZIP code 84790?

ZIP code 84790 covers a portion of Saint George, Utah, within Washington County.

What county is ZIP code 84790 in?

ZIP code 84790 falls within Washington County, Utah.

Does ZIP code 84790 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 84790 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 84790?

The median home value in ZIP code 84790 is $450,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 84790?

ZIP code 84790 has an estimated population of 51,773 residents, with a density of 1,071 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 84790?

The median household income in ZIP code 84790 is $81,405, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 84790 in?

ZIP code 84790 observes the MST timezone.