ZIP Code 84739 — Joseph town, UT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 84739 covers Joseph, UT in Sevier County with a population of about 596.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 435; U.S. House district UT-2; the SALT LAKE CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 84739 is about $76,667 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.4%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 21.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $237,100 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $519 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 84739 in Joseph, UT, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,523. That sits below the local median household income ($76,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Joseph town, UT as Very Low (composite score 22.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (78.6) and flood (22.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Joseph town, UT show little to no average snow and around 12.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 84739 (Joseph town, UT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.