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ZIP Code 84526

Helper, UT, Carbon County

Population

4,388

Land area

193.7sq mi

People per sq mi

23

City

Helper

ZIP 84526 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 84526 at a glance

  • ZIP 84526 (Helper) is 45% less dense than Utah as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,850 a year, 37% less than the Utah figure of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,100 (53% below Utah) and median rent is $835 a month.

Local data for ZIP 84526

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 84526, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,850

Poverty rate

19.0%

Median home value

$228,100

Prices +5.7% in a year

Median rent

$835/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

24.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

67

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

853

$47.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.8M

82 loans

Campaign donations

$6,614

20% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 84526, 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

78° / 4°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 84526, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 84526?
ZIP code 84526 is in Helper, UT (Carbon County).
What county is ZIP code 84526 in?
ZIP code 84526 is mostly in Carbon County, Utah.
How many people live in ZIP code 84526?
About 4,388 people live in the 84526 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.