Zip code 84101: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84101?

84101 is assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 84101 in?

84101 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84101?

About 9,381 people live in 84101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84101?

The median household income in 84101 is $72,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 84101?

The closest zip codes to 84101 are 84139, 84147, 84152, 84189, 84111.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

9,381

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

5,087 people/sq mi

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

About 84101

84101 is an urban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 9,381 people live here, or 5,087 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,735 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,300, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%22nd of 277 in UT
Per capita income$62,680
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87315th of 277 in UT
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%39th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42728th of 275 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%29th of 277 in UT
Population density5,087/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi10th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%123rd of 276 in UT
Median home value$499,300
75th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40074th of 257 in UT
Median earnings per worker$60,108
75th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,28729th of 275 in UT
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%51st of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%20th of 278 in UT
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.415th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49668th of 198 in UT
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%128th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%65th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%86th of 254 in UT
Median household income$72,735
40th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166183rd of 258 in UT
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%221st of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%174th of 278 in UT
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min143rd of 264 in UT
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%203rd of 277 in UT
Population9,381
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33194th of 278 in UT
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32197th of 278 in UT
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%248th of 276 in UT
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%251st of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate20.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%270th of 276 in UT
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%210th of 277 in UT
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%266th of 278 in UT

Measure	84101	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Work from home	26.3%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	90th	22nd of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,680	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	87th	15th of 277
Tech workers	5.9%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	85th	39th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.429	0.427	0.483	85th	28th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	82nd	29th of 277
Population density	5,087/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	10th of 278
Housing vacancy	11.9%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	78th	123rd of 276
Median home value	$499,300	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	75th	74th of 257
Median earnings per worker	$60,108	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	75th	29th of 275
Poverty rate	15.7%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	72nd	51st of 276
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	64th	20th of 278
Diversity index	54.6	50.9	41.4	61.4	60th	15th of 278
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	56th	68th of 198
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	55th	128th of 278
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	52nd	65th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	43rd	86th of 254
Median household income	$72,735	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	40th	183rd of 258
Government workers	11.7%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	33rd	221st of 277
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	25th	174th of 278
Average commute	21.9 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	143rd of 264
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	22nd	203rd of 277
Population	9,381	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	15th	94th of 278
Median age	31.8	34	32	38.9	7th	197th of 278
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	5th	248th of 276
Veterans	1.5%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	3rd	251st of 278
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.7%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	2nd	270th of 276
Healthcare workers	4%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	2nd	210th of 277
Residents under 18	6.2%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	1st	266th of 278

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

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

37%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,727
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 26.4%
Married couples: 19.6%
Living alone: 57.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

84101

$72,735

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84101

$499,300

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84101

$1,500

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

76%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,497
Owner-occupied: 20.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

49%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,263	$74,888
Service	$22,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,785	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,572	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.7563° N, 111.9000° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Salt Lake City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84139	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
84147	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
84152	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
84189	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
84111	Salt Lake City, UT	0.8 mi	12,782	$52,952	$440,200
84133	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
84138	Salt Lake City, UT	1 mi	0	—	—
84180	Salt Lake City, UT	1 mi	0	—	—
84136	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
84150	Salt Lake City, UT	1.1 mi	6	—	—
84114	Salt Lake City, UT	1.6 mi	0	—	—
84102	Salt Lake City, UT	1.9 mi	18,777	$52,199	$548,700

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Questions about 84101

What city is zip code 84101?

84101 is assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 84101 in?

84101 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84101?

About 9,381 people live in 84101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84101 in?

84101 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84101?

The median household income in 84101 is $72,735.

What zip codes are near 84101?

The closest zip codes to 84101 are 84139, 84147, 84152, 84189, 84111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.