Zip code 84118: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84118?

84118 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 84118 in?

84118 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84118?

About 42,853 people live in 84118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84118?

The median household income in 84118 is $90,562.

Q: What zip codes are near 84118?

The closest zip codes to 84118 are 84120, 84128, 84081, 84129, 84084.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

42,853

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,300 people/sq mi

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

About 84118

84118 is an urban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 42,853 people live here, or 3,300 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,562 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,768 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%107th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%30th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%116th of 276 in UT
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%90th of 276 in UT
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.47th of 278 in UT
Population42,853
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33124th of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$1,768
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49634th of 198 in UT
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%12th of 278 in UT
Population density3,300/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi31st of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%46th of 277 in UT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%88th of 277 in UT
Median household income$90,562
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166100th of 258 in UT
Median home value$389,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400145th of 257 in UT
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%80th of 254 in UT
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min78th of 264 in UT
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%172nd of 277 in UT
Median earnings per worker$43,258
34th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287162nd of 275 in UT
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%235th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%140th of 276 in UT
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%181st of 278 in UT
Per capita income$29,683
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873199th of 277 in UT
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32194th of 278 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%239th of 277 in UT
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%167th of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%234th of 277 in UT
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%255th of 276 in UT
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%245th of 278 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427238th of 275 in UT

Measure	84118	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	94th	107th of 278
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	92nd	30th of 278
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	88th	116th of 276
Broadband access	95.4%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	79th	90th of 276
Diversity index	61.3	50.9	41.4	61.4	75th	7th of 278
Population	42,853	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	72nd	24th of 278
Median gross rent	$1,768	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	72nd	34th of 198
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	72nd	12th of 278
Population density	3,300/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	31st of 278
Unemployment rate	6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	46th of 277
Tech workers	3.7%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	88th of 277
Median household income	$90,562	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	62nd	100th of 258
Median home value	$389,700	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	61st	145th of 257
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	47th	80th of 254
Average commute	25.3 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	45th	78th of 264
Work from home	10.9%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	172nd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$43,258	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	34th	162nd of 275
Government workers	11.2%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	28th	235th of 277
Poverty rate	7%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	25th	140th of 276
Veterans	3.9%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	25th	181st of 278
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,683	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	18th	199th of 277
Median age	32.2	34	32	38.9	8th	194th of 278
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	8th	239th of 277
Healthcare workers	6%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	8th	167th of 277
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	5th	234th of 277
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	255th of 276
Residents 65 and older	8%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	3rd	245th of 278
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.429	0.427	0.483	1st	238th of 275

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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black2%
Hispanic42%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,243
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

84118

$90,562

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84118

$389,700

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84118

$1,768

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,466
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,531	$74,888
Service	$29,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,866	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.6560° N, 112.0381° W
Land area: 13 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 Valley City61% of zip
Kearns metro township35% of zip
West Jordan3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84120	West Valley City, UT	3.4 mi	50,799	$94,306	$413,600
84128	West Valley City, UT	3.4 mi	32,126	$110,726	$438,300
84081	West Jordan, UT	3.7 mi	52,314	$119,970	$546,400
84129	Salt Lake City, UT	4 mi	37,442	$95,844	$434,000
84084	West Jordan, UT	4.5 mi	31,542	$96,056	$459,400
84184	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
84119	West Valley City, UT	5.7 mi	50,070	$71,378	$382,600
84088	West Jordan, UT	5.8 mi	39,228	$105,142	$482,500
84006	Bingham Canyon, UT	6.1 mi	1,060	$83,000	$397,300
84123	Salt Lake City, UT	6.1 mi	37,054	$81,271	$464,500
84090	Sandy, UT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
84091	Sandy, UT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 84118

What city is zip code 84118?

84118 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 84118 in?

84118 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84118?

About 42,853 people live in 84118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84118 in?

84118 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84118?

The median household income in 84118 is $90,562.

What zip codes are near 84118?

The closest zip codes to 84118 are 84120, 84128, 84081, 84129, 84084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.