Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,864
| This zip code: | $37,864 | | Utah: | $55,109 |
Nearest zip codes: 84529, 84501, 84542, 84528, 84518, 84537.
Housing units in zip code 84526 with a mortgage: 469 (43 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 555
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $916
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $255
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 14.2% | | Whole state: | 9.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.7% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Reservoir: Scofield Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pondtown Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Gordon Creek (C), Gooseberry Creek (D), French Creek (E), Ford Creek (F), Twin Washes (G), Mud Creek (H), Wife Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 2
- 1995 to 1998: 109
- 1990 to 1994: 66
- 1980 to 1989: 192
- 1970 to 1979: 426
- 1960 to 1969: 212
- 1950 to 1959: 195
- 1940 to 1949: 242
- 1939 or earlier: 626
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Helper, UT (84526): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 37
- 2 bedrooms: 338
- 3 bedrooms: 520
- 4 bedrooms: 227
- 5 or more bedrooms: 68
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 41
- 2 bedrooms: 161
- 3 bedrooms: 117
- 4 bedrooms: 9
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 84526 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 46
- 1 vehicle: 288
- 2 vehicles: 402
- 3 vehicles: 265
- 4 vehicles: 124
- 5 or more vehicles: 65
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 37
- 1 vehicle: 120
- 2 vehicles: 129
- 3 vehicles: 38
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 84526:
- Less than $10,000: 8
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 4
- $40,000 to $49,999: 7
- $50,000 to $59,999: 10
- $60,000 to $69,999: 46
- $70,000 to $79,999: 51
- $80,000 to $89,999: 53
- $90,000 to $99,999: 78
- $100,000 to $124,999: 235
- $125,000 to $149,999: 245
- $150,000 to $174,999: 96
- $175,000 to $199,999: 68
- $200,000 to $249,999: 73
- $250,000 to $299,999: 58
- $300,000 to $399,999: 42
- $400,000 to $499,999: 8
- $500,000 to $749,999: 11
- $750,000 to $999,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 84526:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 14
- $150 to $199: 5
- $200 to $249: 17
- $250 to $299: 31
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 37
- $400 to $449: 47
- $450 to $499: 19
- $500 to $549: 7
- $550 to $599: 6
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 3
- No cash rent: 37
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $104,749.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,440
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $71,621
- Asian householders: $69,014
- Some other race householders: $120,085
- Two or more races householders: $131,894
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $119,625
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,082 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
| 84526: | $133,082 | | Utah: | $218,700 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,995 - $161,554
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $159,059| Here: | $159,059 | | State: | $285,628 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $153,296| Here: | $153,296 | | State: | $215,003 |
In 2-unit structures: $200,296| Here: | $200,296 | | State: | $240,721 |
Mobile homes: $73,634| Here: | $73,634 | | State: | $47,459 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000| Here: | $45,000 | | State: | $47,793 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,610
- One, attached: 30
- Two: 20
- 3 or 4: 14
- 5 to 9: 12
- 10 to 19: 11
- Mobile homes: 352
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,321 (80%)
- Carpooled: 218 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Bicycle: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 52 (3%)
- Worked at home: 46 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 140
- 5 to 9 minutes: 316
- 10 to 14 minutes: 446
- 15 to 19 minutes: 344
- 20 to 24 minutes: 80
- 25 to 29 minutes: 14
- 30 to 34 minutes: 37
- 35 to 39 minutes: 25
- 40 to 44 minutes: 33
- 45 to 59 minutes: 61
- 60 to 89 minutes: 50
- 90 or more minutes: 51
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,881
- In family households: 3,350 (909 male householders, 187 female householders)
879 spouses, 1,195 children (1,057 natural, 16 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 66 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 25 other relatives, 67 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 531 (193 male householders (153 living alone)), 263 female householders (255 living alone)), 75 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 35 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 504 2-persons, 226 3-persons, 236 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 408 1-person, 41 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
780 married couples with children.
197 single-parent households (64 men, 133 women).
92.1% of residents of 84526 zip code speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 12% well, 6% not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 10% well, 12% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 36% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 59 (1.5%)
(61.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 7.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (25%)
- Germany (17%)
- United Kingdom (15%)
- Canada (14%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
- Austria (10%)
- Netherlands (7%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 19
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 11
- 1965 to 1969: 15
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White population: 3,613
Black population: 10
American Indian population: 39
Asian population: 8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 149
Two or more races population: 88

First ancestries reported:
|  English: 765 |
|  Other groups: 629 |
|  Italian: 495 |
|  German: 282 |
|  Danish: 197 |
|  Irish: 195 |
|  Greek: 125 |
|  European: 100 |
|  French (except Basque): 83 |
|  Swedish: 81 |
|  United States or American: 81 |
|  Austrian: 69 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 56 |
|  Scottish: 47 |
|  Dutch: 40 |
|  Slovene: 38 |
|  Norwegian: 37 |
|  Yugoslavian: 30 |
|  Welsh: 26 |
|  Polish: 25 |
|  Finnish: 25 |
|  Northern European: 22 |
|  Romanian: 14 |
|  Basque: 10 |
|  Icelander: 9 |
|  Swiss: 9 |
|  French Canadian: 7 |
|  Hungarian: 7 |
|  Ukrainian: 7 |
|  Slavic: 4 |
|  Australian: 3 |
|  Portuguese: 3 |
|  Scandinavian: 3 |
|  Serbian: 3 |
|  Arab:: 2 |
|  Czech: 2 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 2 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 2 |
|  Slovak: 2 |
|  Russian: 2 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $69,520
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (91%)
- Coal or coke (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2970
- Northeast: 49
- Midwest: 161
- South: 119
- West: 545
62% of the 84526 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Utah.
Population in 1990: 4,005. Population change in the 1990s: -96 (-2.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
| Here: | 4.9% | | Utah: | 4.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
| Here: | 5.8% | | Utah: | 3.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
| Here: | 6.3% | | Utah: | 27.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- Johnny's Locksmithing (378 South 3rd West in Helper, UT; small business)
$47 with Rural Housing Service for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-11-17. Completion date: 2004-11-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
- Mining: Bituminous Coal Underground Mining (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Utilities: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (50-99: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (20-49: 1)
- Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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