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Sandy, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84070

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

24,861
1,334/sq mi
$78,991
Median income
$461,900
Median home value
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandy pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1,334
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.6 square miles in Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. The area is home to 24,861 residents, producing a population density of 1,334 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 84070 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84070 sits at $78,991 (9% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $39,669. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $461,900 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,692 per month, and 56.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Salt Lake County, so you can benchmark 84070 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 84070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84070.

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 84070, Sandy, 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

24,861

Population

18.6

Area (sq mi)

1,334

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84070?

32.3

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

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?

$78,991

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$39,669

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84070 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,991 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

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

What does housing look like?

12,256

Total Housing Units

11,540

Occupied Units

716

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.7%
Renter 43.3%

$461,900

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$1,692

Median Rent

1992

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

+1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

333

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+233%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84070 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 229
2021 +18.4% 271
2022 +19.4% 324
2023 +1.0% 327
2024 +1.8% 333

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 1,783 business establishments in ZIP 84070, employing approximately 35,291 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,387,095,000.

1,783

Businesses

35,291

Employees

$2.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 251 14.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 250 14.0%
Finance and insurance 190 10.7%
Construction 171 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 147 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 127 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 127 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 99 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 98 5.5%
Wholesale trade 90 5.0%
Manufacturing 73 4.1%
Information 42 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 32 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 31 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 27 1.5%
Educational services 26 1.5%

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 84070 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 84070 ranks #0 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 84070 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 84070 ranks #9 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
84094 Sandy, UT 28,069 1.5 mi
84047 Midvale, UT 28,936 2.6 mi
84093 Sandy, UT 23,130 3.4 mi
84107 Salt Lake City, UT 30,863 5.6 mi
84088 West Jordan, UT 35,603 4.0 mi
84020 Draper, UT 39,765 5.4 mi
84095 South Jordan, UT 50,566 4.9 mi
84123 Salt Lake City, UT 37,900 5.9 mi
84084 West Jordan, UT 37,247 5.1 mi
84065 Riverton, UT 38,168 6.3 mi

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Pop: 48,956
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Pop: 41,702
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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84070 in? ▼
ZIP code 84070 (Sandy) is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/salt-lake-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84070? ▼
ZIP code 84070 in Sandy, UT has a population of 24,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84070 is $78,991, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84070 is $461,900, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84070 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84070? ▼
ZIP code 84070 has 1,783 business establishments employing approximately 35,291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84070? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84070 are: Retail trade (251), Professional, scientific, and technical services (250), Finance and insurance (190). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84070? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84070 increased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 233%. 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 84070? ▼
In ZIP code 84070, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% 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 84070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84070 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 84070? ▼
In ZIP code 84070, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84070 is 7.9% 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 Sandy, UT

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

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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