Salt Lake City, UT · standard
ZIP Code 84116
Salt Lake County, Utah - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,297
- 344/sq mi High-density area
- $66,751
- Median income Near-median income area
- $381,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salt Lake City pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 344
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84116 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 84116 (Salt Lake City, UT) rose +2.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 332.0 in 2023 to 340.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 84116 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, with 33,297 residents across 96.9 square miles, a density of 344 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 84116 reports a modest median household income of $66,751 (23% below the average Utah ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,531. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $381,300 (12% below the average Utah ZIP) and median rent is $1,338; 50.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Salt Lake County, so 84116 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 84116
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Lake City, UT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84116.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
92 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
78 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
72 establishments
- Construction
Construction
71 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
60 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 84116, 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
33,297
Population
96.9
Area (sq mi)
344
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 84116?
32.4
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
25.3%
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?
$66,751
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$30,531
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 84116 ranks nationally
Salt Lake City, UT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,751 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US 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
15,252housing units
15,252
Total Housing Units
14,095
Occupied Units
1,157
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,338
Median Rent
1978
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
+2.7%
YoY Change (2024)
341
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+241%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 84116 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.0% | 239 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 282 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 331 |
| 2023 | +0.4% | 332 |
| 2024 | +2.7% | 341 |
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 793 business establishments in ZIP 84116, employing approximately 36,792 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,561,075,000.
793
Businesses
36,792
Employees
$2.6B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 92 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 78 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 72 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 71 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 60 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 7.3% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 5.3% |
| Information | 20 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 11 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.4% |
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 84116 vs 84104 →
ZIP 84116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84119
West Valley City (84119)
53,077 residents
- 84120
West Valley City (84120)
48,956 residents
- 84116
Salt Lake City (84116)
33,297 residents
- 84104
Salt Lake City (84104)
24,869 residents
- 84103 21,084
Salt Lake City (84103)
21,084 residents
- 84102 17,421
Salt Lake City (84102)
17,421 residents
- 84054 16,196
North Salt Lake (84054)
16,196 residents
- 84087 13,983
Woods Cross (84087)
13,983 residents
- 84111 10,744
Salt Lake City (84111)
10,744 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 84116 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 84116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 84087
Woods Cross (84087)
$132,774 median income
- 84054
North Salt Lake (84054)
$101,860 median income
- 84120
West Valley City (84120)
$94,306 median income
- 84103
Salt Lake City (84103)
$83,916 median income
- 84101
Salt Lake City (84101)
$72,735 median income
- 84119
West Valley City (84119)
$71,378 median income
- 84116
Salt Lake City (84116)
$66,751 median income
- 84104
Salt Lake City (84104)
$61,425 median income
- 84111 $52,952
Salt Lake City (84111)
$52,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 84116 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84104 | Salt Lake City, UT | 24,869 | 3.8 mi |
| 84054 | North Salt Lake, UT | 16,196 | 3.5 mi |
| 84180 | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 3.6 mi |
| 84101 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5,277 | 4.2 mi |
| 84119 | West Valley City, UT | 53,077 | 6.8 mi |
| 84087 | Woods Cross, UT | 13,983 | 6.1 mi |
| 84111 | Salt Lake City, UT | 10,744 | 4.9 mi |
| 84103 | Salt Lake City, UT | 21,084 | 6.0 mi |
| 84102 | Salt Lake City, UT | 17,421 | 5.6 mi |
| 84120 | West Valley City, UT | 48,956 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 84116, 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 (33,297 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 84116 in?
ZIP code 84116 (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 84116?
ZIP code 84116 in Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 33,297 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84116?
The median household income in ZIP 84116 is $66,751, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84116?
The median home value in ZIP 84116 is $381,300, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84116?
The largest racial group in ZIP 84116 is White at 42.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84116?
ZIP code 84116 has 793 business establishments employing approximately 36,792 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84116?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84116 are: Accommodation and food services (92), Professional, scientific, and technical services (78), Transportation and warehousing (72). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84116?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84116 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 241%. 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 84116?
In ZIP code 84116, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 84116?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84116 is 19.9 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 84116?
In ZIP code 84116, approximately 50.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84116?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84116 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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