Zip code 84116: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84116?

84116 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 84116 in?

84116 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84116?

About 38,625 people live in 84116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84116?

The median household income in 84116 is $66,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 84116?

The closest zip codes to 84116 are 84087, 84054, 84011, 84089, 84104.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

38,625

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

731 people/sq mi

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

About 84116

84116 is a suburban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 38,625 people live here, or 731 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,751 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%21st of 278 in UT
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.41st of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%3rd of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%43rd of 277 in UT
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%183rd of 278 in UT
Population38,625
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33129th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%66th of 276 in UT
Median home value$381,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400149th of 257 in UT
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%57th of 254 in UT
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%154th of 276 in UT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%111th of 277 in UT
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%151st of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49697th of 198 in UT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%122nd of 278 in UT
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%180th of 276 in UT
Population density731/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi67th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%160th of 277 in UT
Median household income$66,751
31st
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166209th of 258 in UT
Median earnings per worker$41,487
27th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287176th of 275 in UT
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%124th of 277 in UT
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%244th of 277 in UT
Per capita income$30,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873185th of 277 in UT
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%251st of 276 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427126th of 275 in UT
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min189th of 264 in UT
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32187th of 278 in UT
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%222nd of 278 in UT
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%238th of 277 in UT

Measure	84116	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	95th	21st of 278
Diversity index	67.6	50.9	41.4	61.4	89th	1st of 278
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	82nd	3rd of 278
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	43rd of 277
Residents under 18	24%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	67th	183rd of 278
Population	38,625	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	65th	29th of 278
Poverty rate	13.1%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	61st	66th of 276
Median home value	$381,300	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	59th	149th of 257
Rent-burdened renters	53%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	59th	57th of 254
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	154th of 276
Tech workers	3%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	111th of 277
Work from home	12.9%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	151st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	46th	97th of 198
Veterans	5.3%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	43rd	122nd of 278
Broadband access	91.1%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	42nd	180th of 276
Population density	731/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	67th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	34th	160th of 277
Median household income	$66,751	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	31st	209th of 258
Median earnings per worker	$41,487	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	27th	176th of 275
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	23rd	124th of 277
Government workers	10.5%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	23rd	244th of 277
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,531	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	20th	185th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	19th	251st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.429	0.427	0.483	17th	126th of 275
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	12th	189th of 264
Median age	32.4	34	32	38.9	9th	187th of 278
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	9th	222nd of 278
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	4th	238th of 277

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic43%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,095
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

84116

$66,751

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84116

$381,300

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84116

$1,338

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,252
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,668	$74,888
Service	$27,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.8672° N, 112.0251° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 32 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 City74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84087	Woods Cross, UT	5.3 mi	16,808	$132,774	$531,900
84054	North Salt Lake, UT	5.9 mi	22,355	$101,860	$505,500
84011	Bountiful, UT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
84089	Clearfield, UT · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
84104	Salt Lake City, UT	8.5 mi	23,420	$61,425	$359,600
84143	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
84180	Salt Lake City, UT	9.3 mi	0	—	—
84114	Salt Lake City, UT	9.4 mi	0	—	—
84150	Salt Lake City, UT	9.6 mi	6	—	—
84133	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
84010	Bountiful, UT	9.9 mi	46,871	$102,445	$526,300
84136	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 84116

What city is zip code 84116?

84116 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 84116 in?

84116 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84116?

About 38,625 people live in 84116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84116 in?

84116 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84116?

The median household income in 84116 is $66,751.

What zip codes are near 84116?

The closest zip codes to 84116 are 84087, 84054, 84011, 84089, 84104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.