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Orem, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84097

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

21,322
1,370/sq mi
$94,194
Median income
$556,300
Median home value
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orem pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
1,370
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.6 square miles in Orem, Utah County, Utah. The area is home to 21,322 residents, producing a population density of 1,370 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 84097 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84097 sits at $94,194 (9% above the Utah average), while per-capita income is $44,537. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $556,300 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,598 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Utah County, so you can benchmark 84097 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 84097

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84097.

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 84097, Orem, 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

21,322

Population

15.6

Area (sq mi)

1,370

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84097?

29.3

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$94,194

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$44,537

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84097 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,194 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.0%

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

What does housing look like?

7,345

Total Housing Units

7,054

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$556,300

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,598

Median Rent

1984

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

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84097 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 201
2021 +17.6% 236
2022 +19.3% 282
2023 +0.8% 284
2024 +8.8% 309

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 851 business establishments in ZIP 84097, employing approximately 12,896 people with a combined annual payroll of $553,913,000.

851

Businesses

12,896

Employees

$553.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 143 16.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 135 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 116 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 75 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 7.9%
Construction 63 7.4%
Finance and insurance 57 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 46 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.7%
Information 30 3.5%
Educational services 22 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.4%
Manufacturing 14 1.6%
Wholesale trade 12 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 0.9%

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 84097 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 84097 ranks #7 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 84097 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 84097 ranks #3 of 8 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
84057 Orem, UT 36,666 2.1 mi
84058 Orem, UT 30,540 3.1 mi
84042 Lindon, UT 10,094 3.7 mi
84601 Provo, UT 31,486 5.5 mi
84604 Provo, UT 49,145 5.1 mi
84062 Pleasant Grove, UT 43,269 9.0 mi
84606 Provo, UT 32,291 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Utah County

84604 standard
Provo, UT
Pop: 49,145
84043 standard
Lehi, UT
Pop: 49,030
84062 standard
Pleasant Grove, UT
Pop: 43,269
84003 standard
American Fork, UT
Pop: 42,384
84660 standard
Spanish Fork, UT
Pop: 37,995
84057 standard
Orem, UT
Pop: 36,666

Related Areas

Utah County Orem, UT Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84097 in? ▼
ZIP code 84097 (Orem) is located in Utah County, Utah. Utah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/utah-ut.
What is the population of ZIP code 84097? ▼
ZIP code 84097 in Orem, UT has a population of 21,322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84097 is $94,194, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84097 is $556,300, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84097 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84097? ▼
ZIP code 84097 has 851 business establishments employing approximately 12,896 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84097? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84097 are: Retail trade (143), Professional, scientific, and technical services (135), Health care and social assistance (116). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84097? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84097 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. 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 84097? ▼
In ZIP code 84097, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.0% 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 84097? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84097 is 20.7 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 84097? ▼
In ZIP code 84097, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84097 is 6.9% 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 Orem, 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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