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ZIP Code 84542
Wellington, UT, Carbon County
Population
1,624
Land area
16.4sq mi
People per sq mi
99
City
Wellington
ZIP 84542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 84542 at a glance
- ZIP 84542 (Wellington) is about 2.4 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 ZIP 84542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 84542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,466
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$179,500
Prices +21.0% in a year
Median rent
$888/mo
Homeownership
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
426
$23.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$802K
34 loans
Campaign donations
$1,154
0% D, 95% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 84542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 84542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 84542?
- ZIP code 84542 is in Wellington, UT (Carbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 84542 in?
- ZIP code 84542 is mostly in Carbon County, Utah.
- How many people live in ZIP code 84542?
- About 1,624 people live in the 84542 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.