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Wellington, UT

City in Carbon County, Utah. ZIP codes: 84542.

Population

1,624

Land area

5.1sq mi

People per sq mi

318

ZIP codes

1

Wellington and its ZIP codes

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Wellington at a glance

  • Wellington is about 7.7 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,466 a year, 35% less than the Utah figure of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,500 (63% below Utah) and median rent is $888 a month.

Local data for Wellington, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wellington, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,466

Poverty rate

18.8%

Median home value

$179,500

Median rent

$888/mo

Homeownership

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

16.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (185), Italian Americans (122), German Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carbon County. PPP loans are for Wellington.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,481

8,724 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,578

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$183M

FY 2026, $8,944 per person

PPP loans

$802K

34 loans, 115 jobs reported

Carbon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Wellington, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home14.9%

Average one-way commute: 16.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wellington, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

105

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

40

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 8°F

9.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wellington, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.7%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Wellington

1 in or overlapping Wellington. Population shown

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Cities near Wellington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PriceCity6.3 mi5
West WoodCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.1
CarbonvilleCensus-designated place8.7 mi5.6
Spring GlenCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
KenilworthCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
ElmoTown12 mi0.7
HelperCity13 mi1.8
East CarbonCity13 mi11.3
ClevelandTown15 mi0.9
HuntingtonCity20 mi2.3
Clear CreekCensus-designated place24 mi0.2
ScofieldTown26 mi0.9
Castle DaleCity28 mi2.3
OrangevilleCity28 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wellington, UT in?
Wellington is in Carbon County, Utah.
What ZIP codes are in Wellington, UT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wellington include 84542.
What is the population of Wellington, UT?
About 1,624 people live in Wellington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wellington?
Nearby places include Price (6.3 mi), West Wood (8.1 mi), Carbonville (8.7 mi), Spring Glen (11 mi), Kenilworth (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023