Zip code 84601: Provo, Utah
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 84601
84601 is a suburban zip code in Provo, Utah (Utah County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 32,330 people live here, or 2,430 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,207 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 84601 compares
- Uninsured rate13.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · UT 8.4%49th of 278 in UT
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · UT 8.9%10th of 278 in UT
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · UT 4.8%75th of 277 in UT
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · UT 27.8%181st of 278 in UT
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · UT 8.5%59th of 276 in UT
- Median home value$403,50063rdU.S. $332,700 · UT $489,400130th of 257 in UT
- Population density2,430/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · UT 41/sq mi38th of 278 in UT
- Diversity index55.161stU.S. 61.4 · UT 41.414th of 278 in UT
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · UT 17.6%130th of 277 in UT
- Population32,33054thU.S. 334,922,499 · UT 3,392,33145th of 278 in UT
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · UT 37.7%115th of 277 in UT
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · UT 0.42776th of 275 in UT
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · UT 47.2%82nd of 254 in UT
- Median gross rent$1,20837thU.S. $1,413 · UT $1,496113th of 198 in UT
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · UT 3.6%87th of 277 in UT
- Median household income$67,20732ndU.S. $80,734 · UT $95,166206th of 258 in UT
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · UT 8.1%199th of 276 in UT
- 24thU.S. 10% · UT 9.4%199th of 277 in UT
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · UT 15.1%243rd of 277 in UT
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · UT 4.6%211th of 278 in UT
- Per capita income$29,68218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · UT $40,873200th of 277 in UT
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · UT 93.4%215th of 276 in UT
- Homeownership rate48.1%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · UT 70.2%253rd of 276 in UT
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · UT 8%143rd of 277 in UT
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · UT 22.1 min188th of 264 in UT
- Median earnings per worker$35,56110thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · UT $47,287223rd of 275 in UT
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · UT 11.9%250th of 278 in UT
- Median age25.92ndU.S. 38.9 · UT 32253rd of 278 in UT
| Measure | 84601 | Utah | UT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.5% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 49th of 278 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 10th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 75th of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 22% | 181st of 278 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 59th of 276 | |
| Median home value | $403,500 | $538,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | 130th of 257 | |
| Population density | 2,430/sq mi | 352/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 38th of 278 | |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 37.4 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 14th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 19% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 130th of 277 | |
| Population | 32,330 | 705,400 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 | 45th of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 44.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 115th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.418 | 0.427 | 0.483 | 76th of 275 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.4% | 45.3% | 47.2% | 51.1% | 82nd of 254 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,541 | $1,496 | $1,413 | 113th of 198 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 87th of 277 | |
| Median household income | $67,207 | $100,671 | $95,166 | $80,734 | 206th of 258 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 199th of 276 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10% | 199th of 277 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 12% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 243rd of 277 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 3% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 211th of 278 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,682 | $37,082 | $40,873 | $44,673 | 200th of 277 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 91% | 215th of 276 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.1% | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 253rd of 276 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.2% | 8% | 9.7% | 143rd of 277 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 22.6 min | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 188th of 264 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,561 | $41,820 | $47,287 | $49,666 | 223rd of 275 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.7% | 7.9% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 250th of 278 | |
| Median age | 25.9 | 25.8 | 32 | 38.9 | 253rd of 278 |
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
- White57%
- Black1%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,944
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 71.7%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 20.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,456
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.7%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (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 | 84601 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,022 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,093 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,189 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,219 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.8%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.5%
- Limited-English households
- 5.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Provo
- State
- Utah
- County
- Utah County
- Center point
- 40.2272° N, 111.6958° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Provo91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 84601
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84602 | Provo, UT | 3 mi | — |
| 84058 | Orem, UT | 3.4 mi | $74,553 |
| 84606 | Provo, UT | 3.8 mi | $52,811 |
| 84603 | Provo, UT · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 84097 | Orem, UT | 5.5 mi | $94,194 |
| 84059 | Orem, UT | 6 mi | $105,271 |
| 84057 | Orem, UT | 6.1 mi | $82,780 |
| 84042 | Lindon, UT | 8 mi | $121,275 |
| 84604 | Provo, UT | 8.9 mi | $75,571 |
| 84605 | Provo, UT · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 84664 | Mapleton, UT | 9.4 mi | $132,601 |
| 84062 | Pleasant Grove, UT | 11 mi | $105,649 |
Zip codes like 84601 elsewhere
Questions about 84601
What city is zip code 84601?
84601 is assigned to Provo, Utah. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 84601 in?
84601 is in Utah County, Utah.
What is the population of 84601?
About 32,330 people live in 84601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 84601 in?
84601 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 84601?
The median household income in 84601 is $67,207.
What zip codes are near 84601?
The closest zip codes to 84601 are 84602, 84058, 84606, 84603, 84097.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.