Zip code 84124: Salt Lake City, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84124
84124 is an urban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 22,609 people live here, or 2,931 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $120,408 a year, 49% 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 $746,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,600 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 84124 compares
- Per capita income$65,54789thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,87313th of 277 in UT
- Median home value$746,60089thU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,40016th of 257 in UT
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%12th of 277 in UT
- Median household income$120,40885thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,16638th of 258 in UT
- Work from home21.7%82ndU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%54th of 277 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$63,76981stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,28719th of 275 in UT
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%47th of 277 in UT
- 78thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%111th of 277 in UT
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%163rd of 276 in UT
- 74thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%169th of 278 in UT
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%140th of 277 in UT
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42738th of 275 in UT
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%32nd of 277 in UT
- Population density2,931/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi34th of 278 in UT
- 66thU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%124th of 276 in UT
- Median gross rent$1,60061stU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49650th of 198 in UT
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · UT 3289th of 278 in UT
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%121st of 278 in UT
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%66th of 278 in UT
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%188th of 276 in UT
- Population22,60935thU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33169th of 278 in UT
- Diversity index33.227thU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.4100th of 278 in UT
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%205th of 278 in UT
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%221st of 278 in UT
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min183rd of 264 in UT
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%162nd of 277 in UT
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%154th of 254 in UT
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%210th of 276 in UT
| Measure | 84124 | Salt Lake | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,547 | $45,106 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 13th of 277 | |
| Median home value | $746,600 | $525,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 16th of 257 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.1% | 39.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 12th of 277 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $120,408 | $97,494 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 38th of 258 | |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 54th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,769 | $51,011 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 19th of 275 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 47th of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10% | 111th of 277 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 66.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 163rd of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 25.3% | 27.8% | 22% | 169th of 278 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 13.7% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 140th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.429 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 38th of 275 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 7.9% | 8% | 9.7% | 32nd of 277 | |
| Population density | 2,931/sq mi | 1,589/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 278 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 93.8% | 93.4% | 91% | 124th of 276 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $1,592 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 50th of 198 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 34 | 32 | 38.9 | 89th of 278 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 121st of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 66th of 278 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 188th of 276 | |
| Population | 22,609 | 1,196,523 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 69th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 33.2 | 50.9 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 100th of 278 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 205th of 278 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 221st of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 22.3 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 183rd of 264 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 162nd of 277 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.3% | 48.8% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 154th of 254 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 210th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,442
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 55.4%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,928
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.5%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 84124 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,632 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,998 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,677 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,130 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,968 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.9%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Salt Lake City
- State
- Utah
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Center point
- 40.6778° N, 111.7976° W
- Land area
- 7.7 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
- Millcreek42% of zip
- Holladay26% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84124
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84117 | Salt Lake City, UT | 2.3 mi | $87,813 |
| 84106 | Salt Lake City, UT | 3.6 mi | $101,551 |
| 84107 | Salt Lake City, UT | 4.8 mi | $72,108 |
| 84109 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5.2 mi | $145,034 |
| 84105 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5.3 mi | $99,562 |
| 84115 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5.6 mi | $65,548 |
| 84090 | Sandy, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 84091 | Sandy, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 84110 | Salt Lake City, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 84122 | Salt Lake City, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 84125 | Salt Lake City, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 84126 | Salt Lake City, UT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 84124 elsewhere
Questions about 84124
What city is zip code 84124?
84124 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 84124 in?
84124 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the population of 84124?
About 22,609 people live in 84124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84124 in?
84124 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84124?
The median household income in 84124 is $120,408.
What zip codes are near 84124?
The closest zip codes to 84124 are 84117, 84106, 84107, 84109, 84105.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.