Salt Lake City, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84101
Salt Lake County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,277
- 1,119/sq mi High-density area
- $72,735
- Median income Near-median income area
- $499,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salt Lake City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,119
- people per sq mi
- 21%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84101 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, home to 5,277 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 1,119 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84101 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,735 (16% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,680. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $499,300 (16% above the average Utah ZIP), with only 20.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,500.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Salt Lake County, so 84101 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 84101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Lake City, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84101.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
266 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
170 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
155 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
117 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 98
Real estate and rental and leasing
98 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84101, Salt Lake City, UT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,277
Population
4.7
Area (sq mi)
1,119
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84101?
31.8
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
14.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,735
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$62,680
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84101 ranks among Utah ZIPs
Salt Lake City, UT household income vs. every Utah ZIP code
Median household income among 258 reporting Utah ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,735 30th percentile higher than 30% of 258 Utah ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,497housing units
6,497
Total Housing Units
5,727
Occupied Units
770
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$499,300
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,500
Median Rent
2006
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,262 business establishments in ZIP 84101, employing approximately 32,789 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,768,053,000.
1,262
Businesses
32,789
Employees
$2.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 266 | 21.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 170 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 155 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 117 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 98 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 83 | 6.6% |
| Information | 61 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 56 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 38 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 84101 vs 84180 →
ZIP 84101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84106
Salt Lake City (84106)
33,384 residents
- 84104
Salt Lake City (84104)
24,869 residents
- 84115
Salt Lake City (84115)
24,668 residents
- 84105
Salt Lake City (84105)
22,140 residents
- 84103
Salt Lake City (84103)
21,084 residents
- 84102
Salt Lake City (84102)
17,421 residents
- 84111 10,744
Salt Lake City (84111)
10,744 residents
- 84101 5,277
Salt Lake City (84101)
5,277 residents
- 84112 1,942
Salt Lake City (84112)
1,942 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84101 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84106
Salt Lake City (84106)
$101,551 median income
- 84105
Salt Lake City (84105)
$99,562 median income
- 84103
Salt Lake City (84103)
$83,916 median income
- 84101
Salt Lake City (84101)
$72,735 median income
- 84115
Salt Lake City (84115)
$65,548 median income
- 84104
Salt Lake City (84104)
$61,425 median income
- 84111
Salt Lake City (84111)
$52,952 median income
- 84102
Salt Lake City (84102)
$52,199 median income
- 84112 $10,296
Salt Lake City (84112)
$10,296 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 84101 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84180 | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 84111 | Salt Lake City, UT | 10,744 | 0.8 mi |
| 84102 | Salt Lake City, UT | 17,421 | 1.9 mi |
| 84115 | Salt Lake City, UT | 24,668 | 2.9 mi |
| 84105 | Salt Lake City, UT | 22,140 | 2.5 mi |
| 84112 | Salt Lake City, UT | 1,942 | 3.1 mi |
| 84113 | Salt Lake City, UT | 245 | 3.4 mi |
| 84104 | Salt Lake City, UT | 24,869 | 4.3 mi |
| 84106 | Salt Lake City, UT | 33,384 | 4.1 mi |
| 84103 | Salt Lake City, UT | 21,084 | 4.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84101, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,277 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 84101 in?
ZIP code 84101 (Salt Lake City) 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 84101?
ZIP code 84101 in Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 5,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84101?
The median household income in ZIP 84101 is $72,735, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84101?
The median home value in ZIP 84101 is $499,300, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84101?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84101 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84101?
ZIP code 84101 has 1,262 business establishments employing approximately 32,789 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84101?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84101 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (266), Accommodation and food services (170), Retail trade (155). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 84101?
In ZIP code 84101, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% 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 84101?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84101 is 21.9 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 84101?
In ZIP code 84101, approximately 20.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 79.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84101?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84101 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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