Zip code 84129: Salt Lake City, Utah

Q: What city is zip code 84129?

84129 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 84129 in?

84129 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Q: What is the population of 84129?

About 37,442 people live in 84129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 84129?

The median household income in 84129 is $95,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 84129?

The closest zip codes to 84129 are 84184, 84123, 84084, 84090, 84091.

Residential delivery areaSalt Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

37,442

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

5,614 people/sq mi

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

About 84129

84129 is an urban zip code in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 37,442 people live here, or 5,614 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,844 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,483 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 84129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · UT 27.8%123rd of 278 in UT
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%77th of 276 in UT
Population density5,614/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi8th of 278 in UT
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%156th of 276 in UT
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%72nd of 278 in UT
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%15th of 278 in UT
Median household income$95,844
68th
U.S. $80,734 · UT $95,16684th of 258 in UT
Median home value$434,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400114th of 257 in UT
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · UT 41.412th of 278 in UT
Population37,442
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33133rd of 278 in UT
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%99th of 277 in UT
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%135th of 277 in UT
Median gross rent$1,483
55th
U.S. $1,413 · UT $1,49672nd of 198 in UT
Median earnings per worker$47,197
47th
U.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287115th of 275 in UT
Per capita income$36,444
39th
U.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873116th of 277 in UT
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%103rd of 276 in UT
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%216th of 277 in UT
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · UT 9.4%186th of 277 in UT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%167th of 277 in UT
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%156th of 278 in UT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%110th of 277 in UT
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%119th of 254 in UT
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · UT 32136th of 278 in UT
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min134th of 264 in UT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%196th of 278 in UT
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%228th of 276 in UT
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · UT 8%171st of 277 in UT
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.427175th of 275 in UT

Measure	84129	Salt Lake	UT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in UT
Residents under 18	28%	25.3%	27.8%	22%	91st	123rd of 278
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.8%	93.4%	91%	85th	77th of 276
Population density	5,614/sq mi	1,589/sq mi	41/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	8th of 278
Homeownership rate	79.6%	66.1%	70.2%	65.2%	78th	156th of 276
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	8.4%	75th	72nd of 278
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	13.5%	8.9%	14.1%	71st	15th of 278
Median household income	$95,844	$97,494	$95,166	$80,734	68th	84th of 258
Median home value	$434,000	$525,700	$489,400	$332,700	67th	114th of 257
Diversity index	56.2	50.9	41.4	61.4	64th	12th of 278
Population	37,442	1,196,523	3,392,331	334,922,499	63rd	33rd of 278
Tech workers	3.4%	5.5%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	99th of 277
Work from home	14.3%	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	135th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,483	$1,592	$1,496	$1,413	55th	72nd of 198
Median earnings per worker	$47,197	$51,011	$47,287	$49,666	47th	115th of 275
Per capita income	$36,444	$45,106	$40,873	$44,673	39th	116th of 277
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.1%	8.5%	12.5%	39th	103rd of 276
Government workers	12.3%	13.7%	15.1%	14.5%	38th	216th of 277
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	35th	186th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	39.4%	37.7%	35.7%	32nd	167th of 277
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	11.9%	11.9%	17.2%	29th	156th of 278
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	110th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	48.8%	47.2%	51.1%	26th	119th of 254
Median age	35.6	34	32	38.9	25th	136th of 278
Average commute	22.4 min	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.4 min	25th	134th of 264
Veterans	3.7%	3.8%	4.6%	6.2%	23rd	196th of 278
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.2%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	228th of 276
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.9%	8%	9.7%	7th	171st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.429	0.427	0.483	4th	175th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic26%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,856
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

84129

$95,844

Salt Lake Co.

$97,494

Utah

$95,166

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84129

$434,000

Salt Lake Co.

$525,700

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

84129

$1,483

Salt Lake Co.

$1,592

Utah

$1,496

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,234
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	84129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,233	$74,888
Service	$32,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,164	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,686	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Lake City
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Center point: 40.6536° N, 111.9621° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Taylorsville98% of zip
West Valley City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 84129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84184	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
84123	Salt Lake City, UT	2.1 mi	37,054	$81,271	$464,500
84084	West Jordan, UT	2.2 mi	31,542	$96,056	$459,400
84090	Sandy, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84091	Sandy, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84110	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84122	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84125	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84126	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84127	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84130	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
84131	Salt Lake City, UT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 84129

What city is zip code 84129?

84129 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 84129 in?

84129 is in Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the population of 84129?

About 37,442 people live in 84129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 84129 in?

84129 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 84129?

The median household income in 84129 is $95,844.

What zip codes are near 84129?

The closest zip codes to 84129 are 84184, 84123, 84084, 84090, 84091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.