Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Utah — 2026

Out of 347 ZIP codes with data in Utah, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Utah Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	347
Highest value	57/100
Median value	28/100
State	Utah

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	84624	Delta	UT	57/100	67/100
2	84520	East Carbon	UT	55/100	65/100
3	84733	Gunlock	UT	53/100	82/100
4	84744	Koosharem	UT	52/100	50/100
5	84086	Woodruff	UT	51/100	81/100
6	84072	Tabiona	UT	50/100	61/100
7	84635	Hinckley	UT	50/100	58/100
8	84710	Alton	UT	50/100	79/100
9	84621	Axtell	UT	48/100	56/100
10	84657	Sigurd	UT	48/100	47/100
11	84317	Huntsville	UT	47/100	43/100
12	84535	Monticello	UT	46/100	82/100
13	84602	Provo	UT	46/100	78/100
14	84656	Scipio	UT	46/100	73/100
15	84767	Springdale	UT	46/100	74/100
16	84090	Sandy	UT	45/100	82/100
17	84091	Sandy	UT	45/100	82/100
18	84338	Trenton	UT	44/100	82/100
19	84630	Fayette	UT	44/100	60/100
20	84603	Provo	UT	43/100	79/100
21	84605	Provo	UT	43/100	78/100
22	84626	Elberta	UT	43/100	67/100
23	84628	Eureka	UT	43/100	54/100
24	84749	Lyman	UT	43/100	82/100
25	84066	Roosevelt	UT	42/100	68/100
26	84308	Cornish	UT	42/100	81/100
27	84529	Kenilworth	UT	42/100	40/100
28	84715	Bicknell	UT	42/100	59/100
29	84718	Cannonville	UT	42/100	78/100
30	84761	Parowan	UT	42/100	65/100
31	84008	Bonanza	UT	41/100	40/100
32	84328	Paradise	UT	41/100	63/100
33	84530	La Sal	UT	41/100	70/100
34	84606	Provo	UT	41/100	79/100
35	84649	Oak City	UT	41/100	83/100
36	84662	Spring City	UT	41/100	69/100
37	84740	Junction	UT	41/100	66/100
38	84766	Sevier	UT	41/100	40/100
39	84094	Sandy	UT	40/100	82/100
40	84526	Helper	UT	40/100	70/100
41	84539	Sunnyside	UT	40/100	40/100
42	84604	Provo	UT	40/100	74/100
43	84636	Holden	UT	40/100	81/100
44	84665	Sterling	UT	40/100	65/100
45	84732	Greenwich	UT	40/100	61/100
46	84772	Summit	UT	40/100	77/100
47	84018	Croydon	UT	39/100	82/100
48	84083	Wendover	UT	39/100	77/100
49	84093	Sandy	UT	39/100	82/100
50	84532	Moab	UT	39/100	63/100
51	84644	Meadow	UT	39/100	70/100
52	84725	Enterprise	UT	39/100	82/100
53	84750	Marysvale	UT	39/100	65/100
54	84038	Laketown	UT	38/100	82/100
55	84305	Clarkston	UT	38/100	81/100
56	84511	Blanding	UT	38/100	81/100
57	84528	Huntington	UT	38/100	82/100
58	84601	Provo	UT	38/100	74/100
59	84632	Fountain Green	UT	38/100	54/100
60	84637	Kanosh	UT	38/100	82/100
61	84714	Beryl	UT	38/100	67/100
62	84763	Rockville	UT	38/100	79/100
63	84623	Chester	UT	37/100	40/100
64	84712	Antimony	UT	37/100	82/100
65	84723	Circleville	UT	37/100	53/100
66	84010	Bountiful	UT	36/100	72/100
67	84049	Midway	UT	36/100	58/100
68	84061	Peoa	UT	36/100	80/100
69	84063	Randlett	UT	36/100	66/100
70	84070	Sandy	UT	36/100	82/100
71	84092	Sandy	UT	36/100	82/100
72	84312	Garland	UT	36/100	75/100
73	84329	Park Valley	UT	36/100	53/100
74	84512	Bluff	UT	36/100	73/100
75	84633	Goshen	UT	36/100	70/100
76	84640	Lynndyl	UT	36/100	79/100
77	84642	Manti	UT	36/100	68/100
78	84652	Redmond	UT	36/100	64/100
79	84739	Joseph	UT	36/100	68/100
80	84782	Veyo	UT	36/100	81/100
81	84001	Altamont	UT	35/100	68/100
82	84013	Cedar Valley	UT	35/100	62/100
83	84026	Fort Duchesne	UT	35/100	40/100
84	84542	Wellington	UT	35/100	70/100
85	84646	Moroni	UT	35/100	40/100
86	84713	Beaver	UT	35/100	63/100
87	84724	Elsinore	UT	35/100	66/100
88	84735	Hatch	UT	35/100	77/100
89	84776	Tropic	UT	35/100	82/100
90	84779	Virgin	UT	35/100	81/100
91	84021	Duchesne	UT	34/100	68/100
92	84302	Brigham City	UT	34/100	81/100
93	84309	Deweyville	UT	34/100	70/100
94	84313	Grouse Creek	UT	34/100	60/100
95	84314	Honeyville	UT	34/100	74/100
96	84316	Howell	UT	34/100	81/100
97	84331	Portage	UT	34/100	81/100
98	84334	Riverside	UT	34/100	53/100
99	84340	Willard	UT	34/100	82/100
100	84403	Ogden	UT	34/100	76/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines environmental hazards that create unexpected costs for homebuyers: water system violations requiring filtration, lead service lines requiring replacement, radon requiring mitigation systems, flood zones requiring insurance, and aging infrastructure requiring upgrades. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.