Salt Lake City, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84112
Salt Lake County, Utah — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,942
- 870/sq mi
- $10,296
- Median income
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Salt Lake City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 0th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 870
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84112 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 84112 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. The area is home to 1,942 residents, producing a population density of 870 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 84112 against Utah and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84112 sits at $10,296 (88% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $10,185. The poverty rate stands at 57.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84112 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Salt Lake County, so you can benchmark 84112 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 84112
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84112.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84112, 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
1,942
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
870
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84112?
19.9
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
10.7%
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?
$10,296
Median Household Income
-88% vs state
$10,185
Per Capita Income
57.5%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 84112 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$10,296 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
278
Total Housing Units
235
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,208
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 84112, employing approximately 522 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,350,000.
37
Businesses
522
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 62.2% |
| Information | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
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 84112 vs 84113 →
ZIP 84112 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
- 84115
Salt Lake City (84115)
24,668 residents
- 84117
Salt Lake City (84117)
24,305 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 84112 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84112 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
- 84117
Salt Lake City (84117)
$87,813 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
- 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 84112 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84113 | Salt Lake City, UT | 245 | 0.4 mi |
| 84102 | Salt Lake City, UT | 17,421 | 1.2 mi |
| 84103 | Salt Lake City, UT | 21,084 | 2.1 mi |
| 84105 | Salt Lake City, UT | 22,140 | 2.1 mi |
| 84111 | Salt Lake City, UT | 10,744 | 2.3 mi |
| 84180 | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 3.1 mi |
| 84101 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5,277 | 3.1 mi |
| 84106 | Salt Lake City, UT | 33,384 | 4.1 mi |
| 84115 | Salt Lake City, UT | 24,668 | 4.4 mi |
| 84117 | Salt Lake City, UT | 24,305 | 7.2 mi |
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