Zip code 84121: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84121?

84121 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 84121 in?

84121 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84121?

About 38,912 people live in 84121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84121?

The median household income in 84121 is $115,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 84121?

The closest zip codes to 84121 are 84092, 84109, 84124, 84093, 84117.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

38,912

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

604 people/sq mi

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

About 84121

84121 is a suburban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 38,912 people live here, or 604 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,515 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

53% 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; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 84121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%28th of 277 in UT
Median home value$659,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40024th of 257 in UT
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%36th of 277 in UT
Per capita income$59,542
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87320th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%26th of 277 in UT
Median household income$115,515
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,16643rd of 258 in UT
Median earnings per worker$61,937
79th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,28723rd of 275 in UT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%104th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%71st of 278 in UT
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49631st of 198 in UT
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 3277th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%187th of 276 in UT
Population38,912
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33127th of 278 in UT
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · UT 93.4%128th of 276 in UT
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%160th of 276 in UT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%189th of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42772nd of 275 in UT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%75th of 277 in UT
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%68th of 278 in UT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%133rd of 278 in UT
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%211th of 278 in UT
Population density604/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi70th of 278 in UT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%180th of 278 in UT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%136th of 276 in UT
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min144th of 264 in UT
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4127th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%138th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%149th of 254 in UT

Measure	84121	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Work from home	25.8%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	89th	28th of 277
Median home value	$659,900	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	86th	24th of 257
Tech workers	6%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	86th	36th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,542	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	84th	20th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	83rd	26th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$115,515	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	82nd	43rd of 258
Median earnings per worker	$61,937	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	79th	23rd of 275
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	79th	104th of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	77th	71st of 278
Median gross rent	$1,774	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	72nd	31st of 198
Median age	41.1	34	32	38.9	66th	77th of 278
Homeownership rate	74.9%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	187th of 276
Population	38,912	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	65th	27th of 278
Broadband access	93.8%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	64th	128th of 276
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	160th of 276
Government workers	13.7%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	50th	189th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.429	0.427	0.483	49th	72nd of 275
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	44th	75th of 277
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	42nd	68th of 278
Veterans	5%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	38th	133rd of 278
Residents under 18	20.6%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	36th	211th of 278
Population density	604/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	70th of 278
Uninsured rate	5.2%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	35th	180th of 278
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	26th	136th of 276
Average commute	21.9 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	144th of 264
Diversity index	28.6	50.9	41.4	61.4	22nd	127th of 278
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	138th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	12th	149th of 254

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,436
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

84121

$115,515

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84121

$659,900

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84121

$1,774

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,642
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,937

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,513	$74,888
Service	$24,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.6170° N, 111.6868° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brighton24% of zip
Cottonwood Heights12% of zip
Holladay4% of zip
Murray3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84092	Sandy, UT	4.7 mi	27,651	$151,500	$764,800
84109	Salt Lake City, UT	6.2 mi	25,544	$145,034	$731,200
84124	Salt Lake City, UT	7.2 mi	22,609	$120,408	$746,600
84093	Sandy, UT	7.6 mi	23,871	$138,556	$698,900
84117	Salt Lake City, UT	8.4 mi	24,980	$87,813	$648,900
84004	Alpine, UT	9.1 mi	10,427	$170,500	$980,300
84060	Park City, UT	9.6 mi	8,619	$128,295	$1,795,000
84094	Sandy, UT	9.7 mi	27,507	$106,732	$528,700
84003	American Fork, UT	10 mi	57,430	$120,330	$630,300
84068	Park City, UT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
84107	Salt Lake City, UT	11 mi	38,257	$72,108	$458,300
84047	Midvale, UT	11 mi	37,411	$75,954	$434,300

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Questions about 84121

What city is zip code 84121?

84121 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 84121 in?

84121 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84121?

About 38,912 people live in 84121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84121 in?

84121 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84121?

The median household income in 84121 is $115,515.

What zip codes are near 84121?

The closest zip codes to 84121 are 84092, 84109, 84124, 84093, 84117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.