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84601

Zip code 84601: Provo, Utah

Residential delivery areaUtah CountyMountain Time
Population
32,330
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$404K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,208/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,430 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
25.9
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
7.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

84601
$67,207
Utah Co.
$100,671
Utah
$95,166
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,682
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

84601
$403,500
Utah Co.
$538,700
Utah
$489,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

84601
$1,208
Utah Co.
$1,541
Utah
$1,496
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
47%
20–29
17%
30–44
12%
45–59
6%
60+
4%
Average commute
20 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Education
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$35,561
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work84601U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
19%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
84602Provo3 mi—
84058Orem3.4 mi$74,553
84606Provo3.8 mi$52,811
84603Provo · PO box4 mi—
84097Orem5.5 mi$94,194
84059Orem6 mi$105,271
84057Orem6.1 mi$82,780
84042Lindon8 mi$121,275
84604Provo8.9 mi$75,571
84605Provo · PO box9.1 mi—
84664Mapleton9.4 mi$132,601
84062Pleasant Grove11 mi$105,649

Zip codes like 84601 elsewhere

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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.