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Salt Lake City, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84102

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

17,421
3,792/sq mi
$52,199
Median income
$548,700
Median home value
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salt Lake City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
3,792
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84102 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84102 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. The area is home to 17,421 residents, producing a population density of 3,792 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 84102 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84102 sits at $52,199 (40% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $42,728. The poverty rate stands at 28.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $548,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,386 per month, and 24.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84102 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Salt Lake County, so you can benchmark 84102 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 84102

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84102.

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 84102, Salt Lake City, 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

17,421

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

3,792

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84102?

29.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$52,199

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$42,728

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84102 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,199 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.6%

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

What does housing look like?

11,505

Total Housing Units

10,383

Occupied Units

1,122

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.0%
Renter 76.0%

$548,700

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$1,386

Median Rent

1961

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

+2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

389

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+289%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84102 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +289% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 279
2021 +13.4% 316
2022 +16.9% 370
2023 +3.0% 381
2024 +2.0% 389

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 697 business establishments in ZIP 84102, employing approximately 9,650 people with a combined annual payroll of $586,887,000.

697

Businesses

9,650

Employees

$586.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 187 26.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 109 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 79 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 67 9.6%
Retail trade 65 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 4.6%
Information 26 3.7%
Finance and insurance 26 3.7%
Construction 18 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 2.1%
Educational services 11 1.6%
Manufacturing 8 1.1%
Wholesale trade 8 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.1%

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 84102 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 84102 ranks #6 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 84102 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 84102 ranks #8 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
84111 Salt Lake City, UT 10,744 1.1 mi
84105 Salt Lake City, UT 22,140 1.5 mi
84112 Salt Lake City, UT 1,942 1.2 mi
84113 Salt Lake City, UT 245 1.5 mi
84101 Salt Lake City, UT 5,277 1.9 mi
84180 Salt Lake City, UT 0 2.0 mi
84103 Salt Lake City, UT 21,084 2.7 mi
84106 Salt Lake City, UT 33,384 3.7 mi
84115 Salt Lake City, UT 24,668 3.5 mi
84010 Bountiful, UT 44,821 7.4 mi

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Pop: 48,956
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Pop: 41,702
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Pop: 40,732

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84102 in? ▼
ZIP code 84102 (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 84102? ▼
ZIP code 84102 in Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 17,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84102? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84102 is $52,199, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84102? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84102 is $548,700, which is 97% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84102? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84102 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84102? ▼
ZIP code 84102 has 697 business establishments employing approximately 9,650 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84102? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84102 are: Health care and social assistance (187), Professional, scientific, and technical services (109), Other services (except public administration) (79). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84102? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84102 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 289%. 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 84102? ▼
In ZIP code 84102, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.6% 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 84102? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84102 is 18.0 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 84102? ▼
In ZIP code 84102, approximately 24.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84102? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84102 is 28.3% 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 Salt Lake City, 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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