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84542 ZIP Code

Wellington, Utah

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:84542
City/Town:Wellington
County:Carbon
State:Utah
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,506
Median Household Income:$54,063
Per Capita Income:$24,946
Total Housing Units:723
Median Home Value:$152,000
Land Area:16.4 sq miles
42.5 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:39.7429, -110.4885

Population Information (84542 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,506----
Male:72047.8%49.6%
Female:78652.2%50.4%
Median Age:36.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:996.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1439.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:795.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:694.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1137.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:20713.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:19913.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1499.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:614.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:724.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:20113.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1067.0%4.8%
85 years and over:80.5%2.0%

Housing Information (84542 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$152,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$776 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:723----
Occupied housing units:59882.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:12517.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:36460.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:23439.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (84542 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,003----
Less than 9th grade:131.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:616.1%6.1%
High school graduate:36936.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:21621.5%19.7%
Associate degree:18618.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10110.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:575.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.8%34.3%

Income Information (84542 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$54,063 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$58,431 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$61,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$24,946 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (84542 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:608--63.5%
Employed:56392.6%96.4%
Unemployed:457.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:572----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:46682.8%79.7%
Government workers:356.2%14.2%
Self-employed:6211.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (84542 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,37491.2%61.6%
Black or African American:60.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:453.0%8.4%
Two or more races:815.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1127.4%18.7%
Mexican:1328.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:573.8%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:151.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:604.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (84542 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:559.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:152.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:11519.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:437.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6110.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:14824.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7612.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6911.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:81.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:81.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (84542 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:42876.0%67.8%
Carpooled:569.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:101.8%0.9%
Worked from home:6711.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:15.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (84542 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:295.2%1.6%
Construction:529.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:50.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:356.2%2.4%
Retail trade:8114.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8815.6%5.8%
Information:81.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:183.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7713.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8214.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:569.9%9.0%
Other services:305.3%4.7%
Public administration:20.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (84542 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--22.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (84542 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,32688.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:96664.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:66544.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:18012.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (84542 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:42070.2%77.4%
Social Security income:23940.0%31.0%
Retirement income:14824.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):386.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:162.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:9115.2%11.4%

Housing Types (84542 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:44561.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:60.8%6.1%
2 units:294.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:679.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:121.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:243.3%4.3%
20 or more units:172.4%9.9%
Mobile home:12317.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (84542 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:152.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:91.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:11816.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:17223.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:22431.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:202.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:486.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:202.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:9713.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (84542 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):162.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:91.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:10314.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:45062.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:8611.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:598.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (84542 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:51686.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:20.3%4.9%
Electricity:7011.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:101.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (84542 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:172.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:17529.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:25843.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:14824.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (84542 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:236.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9626.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5815.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:8022.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3810.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6718.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (84542 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,200 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$399 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$776 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.832.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.032.38

Households (84542 zip code)

#%US
Total households:598----
Married-couple households:34758.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:11519.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:498.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15525.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:17729.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:19532.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.52--2.53
Average family size:2.93----

Marital Status (84542 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:514----
Never married:12524.3%37.0%
Now married:35869.6%49.5%
Separated:112.1%1.5%
Widowed:203.9%2.6%
Divorced:9919.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (84542 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:341----
Nursery school, preschool:277.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:4212.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):14442.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5616.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:7221.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (84542 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,158----
Veterans:1049.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,506----
With a disability:31420.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:123.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:14847.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15449.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (84542 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,33188.4%86.9%
Different house:16611.0%13.1%
Same county:7344.0%7.0%
Different county:9356.0%3.2%
Different state:1810.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (84542 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,47197.7%86.2%
Foreign born:70.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:35500.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:35500.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:35500.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:25357.1%50.0%
Northern America:10142.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (84542 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,407----
English only:1,34095.2%78.3%
Language other than English:674.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:553.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:80.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:40.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (84542 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:598100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:56394.1%89.4%