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Layton, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84040

Davis County, Utah — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,026
834/sq mi
$128,365
Median income
$542,500
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Layton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
834
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.6 square miles in Layton, Davis County, Utah. The area is home to 23,026 residents, producing a population density of 834 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 84040 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84040 sits at $128,365 (48% above the Utah average), while per-capita income is $52,413. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $542,500 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,831 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Davis County, so you can benchmark 84040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 84040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84040.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84040, Layton, UT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,026

Population

27.6

Area (sq mi)

834

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84040?

36.3

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$128,365

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$52,413

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84040 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$128,365 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,607

Total Housing Units

9,296

Occupied Units

311

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$542,500

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,831

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

296

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+196%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84040 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 197
2021 +20.1% 237
2022 +19.1% 282
2023 -0.1% 282
2024 +5.0% 296

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 507 business establishments in ZIP 84040, employing approximately 3,206 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,110,000.

507

Businesses

3,206

Employees

$125.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 17.8%
Construction 68 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 62 12.2%
Retail trade 48 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 37 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 7.1%
Finance and insurance 31 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 24 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 20 3.9%
Wholesale trade 15 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.8%
Manufacturing 8 1.6%
Educational services 7 1.4%
Information 5 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 84040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84040 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 84040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 84040 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
84041 Layton, UT 44,625 3.3 mi
84037 Kaysville, UT 33,369 4.8 mi
84056 Hill Afb, UT 3,310 4.1 mi
84405 Ogden, UT 31,348 5.0 mi
84403 Ogden, UT 36,582 7.2 mi
84025 Farmington, UT 18,255 7.8 mi
84015 Clearfield, UT 62,494 7.3 mi
84067 Roy, UT 37,444 8.4 mi
84401 Ogden, UT 35,622 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davis County

84015 standard
Clearfield, UT
Pop: 62,494
84010 standard
Bountiful, UT
Pop: 44,821
84041 standard
Layton, UT
Pop: 44,625
84037 standard
Kaysville, UT
Pop: 33,369
84075 standard
Syracuse, UT
Pop: 24,506
84025 standard
Farmington, UT
Pop: 18,255

Related Areas

Davis County Layton, UT Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84040 in? ▼
ZIP code 84040 (Layton) is located in Davis County, Utah. Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davis-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84040? ▼
ZIP code 84040 in Layton, UT has a population of 23,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84040 is $128,365, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84040 is $542,500, which is 95% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84040 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84040? ▼
ZIP code 84040 has 507 business establishments employing approximately 3,206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84040? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84040 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (90), Construction (68), Health care and social assistance (62). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84040? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84040 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84040? ▼
In ZIP code 84040, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 84040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84040 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 84040? ▼
In ZIP code 84040, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84040 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Layton, UT

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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