ZIP Code 84522 — Emery town, UT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 84522 covers Emery, UT in Emery County with a population of about 521.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 435; U.S. House district UT-3; the SALT LAKE CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 84522 is about $75,000 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.1%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 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 Agriculture, Public administration, and Administrative support; about 26.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 170.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $128,100 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.7% (about 24.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 84522 in Emery, UT, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $823. That sits below the local median household income ($75,000), 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 Emery town, UT as Very Low (composite score 7.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.3) and flood (12.4). 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 Emery town, UT show little to no average snow and around 13.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 84522 (Emery 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.