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Salt Lake City, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84115

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

24,668
1,547/sq mi
$65,548
Median income
$434,700
Median home value
35.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salt Lake City pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,547
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84115 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, with 24,668 residents across 15.9 square miles, a density of 1,547 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 84115 reports a modest median household income of $65,548 (24% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $39,824. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $434,700 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,328 monthly, and 37.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Salt Lake County, so you can benchmark 84115 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 84115

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Lake City, UT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84115.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 84115, 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

24,668

Population

15.9

Area (sq mi)

1,547

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84115?

33.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

20.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 10.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

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?

$65,548

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$39,824

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84115 ranks nationally

Salt Lake City, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,548 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 35.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,251

Total Housing Units

13,115

Occupied Units

1,136

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.4%
Renter 62.6%

$434,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,328

Median Rent

1979

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

+7.2%

YoY Change (2024)

390

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+290%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84115 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +290% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 274
2021 +17.5% 322
2022 +17.4% 378
2023 -3.6% 364
2024 +7.2% 390

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 1,709 business establishments in ZIP 84115, employing approximately 29,461 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,949,287,000.

1,709

Businesses

29,461

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 252 14.8%
Wholesale trade 210 12.3%
Construction 181 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 174 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 159 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 155 9.1%
Manufacturing 146 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 96 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 93 5.4%
Health care and social assistance 78 4.6%
Finance and insurance 57 3.3%
Information 30 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 27 1.6%
Educational services 18 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 0.6%

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 84115 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 84115 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 84115 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 84115 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
84106 Salt Lake City, UT 33,384 2.0 mi
84101 Salt Lake City, UT 5,277 2.9 mi
84111 Salt Lake City, UT 10,744 2.9 mi
84105 Salt Lake City, UT 22,140 2.4 mi
84180 Salt Lake City, UT 0 3.9 mi
84107 Salt Lake City, UT 30,863 3.9 mi
84119 West Valley City, UT 53,077 2.9 mi
84102 Salt Lake City, UT 17,421 3.5 mi
84123 Salt Lake City, UT 37,900 4.1 mi
84047 Midvale, UT 28,936 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Salt Lake County

84118 standard
Salt Lake City, UT
Pop: 68,295
84119 standard
West Valley City, UT
Pop: 53,077
84095 standard
South Jordan, UT
Pop: 50,566
84120 standard
West Valley City, UT
Pop: 48,956
84121 standard
Salt Lake City, UT
Pop: 41,702
84081 standard
West Jordan, UT
Pop: 40,732

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 84115 in? ▼
ZIP code 84115 (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 84115? ▼
ZIP code 84115 in Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 24,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84115? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84115 is $65,548, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84115? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84115 is $434,700, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84115? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84115 is White at 60.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84115? ▼
ZIP code 84115 has 1,709 business establishments employing approximately 29,461 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84115? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84115 are: Retail trade (252), Wholesale trade (210), Construction (181). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84115? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84115 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 290%. 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 84115? ▼
In ZIP code 84115, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% 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 84115? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84115 is 20.3 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 84115? ▼
In ZIP code 84115, approximately 37.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84115? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84115 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.