Moab, UT: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Moab, UT is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Grand County in the state of Utah. Our data estimates 7,278 residents, places it at 38.570°N, 109.548°W, and lists it in Mountain time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Moab, UT?

What is the population of Moab, UT?

Moab has an estimated population of 7,278. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 322 places we list in Utah, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Utah has about 1,064 residents, so Moab is roughly 6.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Utah with a similar population include Farr West (7,385), Ephraim (7,308), Roosevelt (7,233), Enoch (7,180), Nibley (7,135). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Moab differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Moab?

Moab has about 1,111 people per square mile (429 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Utah, it is denser than about 72% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Moab use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Moab: 84532. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Moab in?

Moab is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Mesquite, NV, about 279 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Moab located in Utah?

Moab lies in the southeastern part of Utah, at 38.570° north latitude and 109.548° west longitude. The state capital, Salt Lake City, is about 198 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Fruita, CO, roughly 60 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Moab is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Grand Junction, CO, 64 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Moab, UT?

The closest listed place to Moab is Fruita, CO, 59.7 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Moab in?

Moab is in Grand County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 49019. The county contains 3 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Castle Valley (350), Thompson Springs (99). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Moab from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Moab is closest to Denver, CO at about 263 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,888 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Moab?

No. In our data, Moab in Grand County, Utah is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Moab?

If you are weighing Moab, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.