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84081

Zip code 84081: West Jordan, Utah

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time
Population
52,314
Median household income
$120K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$546K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,049/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
3,381 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 84081

84081 is an urban zip code in West Jordan, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 52,314 people live here, or 3,381 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,970 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $546,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,049 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
31.4
Under 18
30.7%
65 and over
6.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
55.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
15,173
Average household size
3.4
Family households
84.5%
Married couples
67.8%
Living alone
10.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

84081
$119,970
Salt Lake Co.
$97,494
Utah
$95,166
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,005
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84081
$546,400
Salt Lake Co.
$525,700
Utah
$489,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

84081
$2,049
Salt Lake Co.
$1,592
Utah
$1,496
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,580
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.8%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
20%
20–29
33%
30–44
30%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
7%
Computer and math
7%
Healthcare
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
8%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$55,704
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work84081U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,680$74,888
Service$24,453$26,804
Sales and office$42,441$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,868$49,199
Production and transportation$44,391$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
23%
Some college
24%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Graduate or professional degree
10.3%
Households with broadband
96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.6%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Jordan
State
Utah
Center point
40.6028° N, 112.0383° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Jordan92% of zip
  • West Valley City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 84081

ZipCityDistanceIncome
84009South Jordan3.6 mi$137,922
84118Salt Lake City3.7 mi$90,562
84084West Jordan4 mi$96,056
84088West Jordan4.1 mi$105,142
84006Bingham Canyon4.5 mi$83,000
84129Salt Lake City5.3 mi$95,844
84095South Jordan5.9 mi$126,968
84184Salt Lake City · PO box6.7 mi—
84120West Valley City6.8 mi$94,306
84128West Valley City7.1 mi$110,726
84123Salt Lake City7.2 mi$81,271
84047Midvale7.7 mi$75,954

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Questions about 84081

What city is zip code 84081?

84081 is assigned to West Jordan, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84081 in?

84081 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84081?

About 52,314 people live in 84081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84081 in?

84081 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84081?

The median household income in 84081 is $119,970.

What zip codes are near 84081?

The closest zip codes to 84081 are 84009, 84118, 84084, 84088, 84006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.