Zip code 84109: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84109?

84109 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 84109 in?

84109 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84109?

About 25,544 people live in 84109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84109?

The median household income in 84109 is $145,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 84109?

The closest zip codes to 84109 are 84124, 84158, 84121, 84108, 84117.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

25,544

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$731K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

448 people/sq mi

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

About 84109

84109 is a small-town zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 25,544 people live here, or 448 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,034 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $731,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,639 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 84109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%13th of 277 in UT
Median household income$145,034
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,1666th of 258 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher68.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%5th of 277 in UT
Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%17th of 277 in UT
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%48th of 276 in UT
Median earnings per worker$74,223
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,2879th of 275 in UT
Per capita income$66,037
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87312th of 277 in UT
Median home value$731,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40018th of 257 in UT
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%81st of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%145th of 276 in UT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%126th of 277 in UT
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%164th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%140th of 276 in UT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%82nd of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,639
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49645th of 198 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42781st of 275 in UT
Population25,544
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33161st of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%141st of 278 in UT
Population density448/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi77th of 278 in UT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%159th of 278 in UT
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32129th of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%116th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%114th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%134th of 254 in UT
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min161st of 264 in UT
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4148th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%228th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%209th of 276 in UT

Measure	84109	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Healthcare workers	16.2%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	97th	13th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$145,034	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	94th	6th of 258
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.3%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	94th	5th of 277
Work from home	28.7%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	93rd	17th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	93rd	48th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,223	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	90th	9th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,037	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	89th	12th of 277
Median home value	$731,200	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	89th	18th of 257
Self-employed workers	14%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	87th	81st of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	145th of 276
Government workers	18.4%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	78th	126th of 277
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	77th	164th of 278
Housing vacancy	9.4%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	140th of 276
Tech workers	3.8%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	66th	82nd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,639	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	63rd	45th of 198
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.429	0.427	0.483	46th	81st of 275
Population	25,544	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	41st	61st of 278
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	37th	141st of 278
Population density	448/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	77th of 278
Veterans	4.4%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	31st	159th of 278
Median age	36.2	34	32	38.9	29th	129th of 278
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	28th	116th of 278
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	114th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	20th	134th of 254
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	19th	161st of 264
Diversity index	24.9	50.9	41.4	61.4	18th	148th of 278
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	16th	228th of 278
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	6th	209th of 276

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,973
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

84109

$145,034

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84109

$731,200

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84109

$1,639

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,909
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

40%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$74,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,031	$74,888
Service	$36,064	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.7058° N, 111.7045° W
Land area: 57 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

Millcreek8% of zip
Salt Lake City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84124	Salt Lake City, UT	5.2 mi	22,609	$120,408	$746,600
84158	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
84121	Salt Lake City, UT	6.2 mi	38,912	$115,515	$659,900
84108	Salt Lake City, UT	7.2 mi	22,390	$120,854	$838,600
84117	Salt Lake City, UT	7.5 mi	24,980	$87,813	$648,900
84113	Salt Lake City, UT	7.8 mi	264	—	—
84148	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
84106	Salt Lake City, UT	7.9 mi	35,213	$101,551	$567,900
84112	Salt Lake City, UT	8.3 mi	2,841	$10,296	—
84105	Salt Lake City, UT	8.4 mi	23,491	$99,562	$686,100
84132	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
84102	Salt Lake City, UT	9.1 mi	18,777	$52,199	$548,700

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Questions about 84109

What city is zip code 84109?

84109 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 84109 in?

84109 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84109?

About 25,544 people live in 84109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84109 in?

84109 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84109?

The median household income in 84109 is $145,034.

What zip codes are near 84109?

The closest zip codes to 84109 are 84124, 84158, 84121, 84108, 84117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.