ZIP Code 84735 — Hatch town, UT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 84735 covers Hatch, UT in Garfield County with a population of about 184.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.6 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.

Hatch, UT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 84735 is about $48,750 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 11.1%; 40.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 41.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $450,000 — about 29% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.9% (about 25.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 84735 in Hatch, UT, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,891. That is about 154% above the local median household income ($48,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Hatch town, UT as Very Low (composite score 37.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (78.3) and flood (48.8). 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 Hatch town, UT show little to no average snow and around 13.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 84735 (Hatch 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.