Zip code 84102: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84102?

84102 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 84102 in?

84102 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84102?

About 18,777 people live in 84102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84102?

The median household income in 84102 is $52,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 84102?

The closest zip codes to 84102 are 84111, 84112, 84138, 84136, 84139.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

18,777

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

9,724 people/sq mi

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

About 84102

84102 is an urban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 18,777 people live here, or 9,724 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,199 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,700, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 84102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%14th of 276 in UT
Population density9,724/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi2nd of 278 in UT
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%70th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42719th of 275 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%14th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%34th of 254 in UT
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%32nd of 277 in UT
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%52nd of 277 in UT
Median home value$548,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40059th of 257 in UT
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%135th of 276 in UT
Per capita income$42,728
57th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87367th of 277 in UT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%156th of 276 in UT
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%41st of 278 in UT
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%61st of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49688th of 198 in UT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%173rd of 278 in UT
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.464th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%92nd of 277 in UT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%152nd of 278 in UT
Population18,777
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33174th of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%193rd of 278 in UT
Median earnings per worker$37,828
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287207th of 275 in UT
Median household income$52,199
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166236th of 258 in UT
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min209th of 264 in UT
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32227th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate24%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%267th of 276 in UT
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%242nd of 277 in UT
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%271st of 278 in UT

Measure	84102	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	95th	14th of 276
Population density	9,724/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	2nd of 278
Government workers	23.5%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	92nd	70th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.429	0.427	0.483	90th	19th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	87th	14th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	87th	34th of 254
Tech workers	6.2%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	87th	32nd of 277
Work from home	21.9%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	82nd	52nd of 277
Median home value	$548,700	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	78th	59th of 257
Housing vacancy	9.8%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	135th of 276
Per capita income	$42,728	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	57th	67th of 277
Broadband access	92.6%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	54th	156th of 276
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	52nd	41st of 278
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	52nd	61st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	49th	88th of 198
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	39th	173rd of 278
Diversity index	39.2	50.9	41.4	61.4	35th	64th of 278
Unemployment rate	4%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	92nd of 277
Veterans	4.5%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	32nd	152nd of 278
Population	18,777	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	29th	74th of 278
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	16th	193rd of 278
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,828	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	16th	207th of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,199	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	11th	236th of 258
Average commuteStrength	18 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	6th	209th of 264
Median age	29.4	34	32	38.9	3rd	227th of 278
Homeownership rateWeakness	24%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	3rd	267th of 276
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	3rd	242nd of 277
Residents under 18	4.3%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	1st	271st 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

32%

18–24

27%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,383
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 20%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 51.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84102

$52,199

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84102

$548,700

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84102

$1,386

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,505
Owner-occupied: 24%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,961	$74,888
Service	$22,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.7599° N, 111.8636° W
Land area: 1.9 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 84102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84111	Salt Lake City, UT	1.1 mi	12,782	$52,952	$440,200
84112	Salt Lake City, UT	1.2 mi	2,841	$10,296	—
84138	Salt Lake City, UT	1.3 mi	0	—	—
84136	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84139	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84147	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84148	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84152	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84189	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
84105	Salt Lake City, UT	1.5 mi	23,491	$99,562	$686,100
84133	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
84113	Salt Lake City, UT	1.6 mi	264	—	—

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Questions about 84102

What city is zip code 84102?

84102 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 84102 in?

84102 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84102?

About 18,777 people live in 84102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84102 in?

84102 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84102?

The median household income in 84102 is $52,199.

What zip codes are near 84102?

The closest zip codes to 84102 are 84111, 84112, 84138, 84136, 84139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.