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Salt Lake City, UT · standard

ZIP Code 84123

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

37,900
1,780/sq mi
$81,271
Median income
$464,500
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salt Lake City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1,780
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 84123 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 84123 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.3 square miles in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. The area is home to 37,900 residents, producing a population density of 1,780 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 84123 against Utah and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 84123 sits at $81,271 (6% below the Utah average), while per-capita income is $38,524. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $464,500 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,467 per month, and 59.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 84123 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Salt Lake County, so you can benchmark 84123 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 84123

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 84123.

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 84123, 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

37,900

Population

21.3

Area (sq mi)

1,780

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 84123?

34.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

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?

$81,271

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$38,524

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 84123 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,271 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15,082

Total Housing Units

14,258

Occupied Units

824

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.5%
Renter 40.5%

$464,500

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,467

Median Rent

1984

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

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

325

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+225%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 84123 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.9% 218
2021 +17.5% 256
2022 +19.4% 305
2023 +3.0% 315
2024 +3.3% 325

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 950 business establishments in ZIP 84123, employing approximately 24,877 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,549,426,000.

950

Businesses

24,877

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 140 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 133 14.0%
Construction 103 10.8%
Retail trade 100 10.5%
Finance and insurance 75 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 68 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 60 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 57 6.0%
Wholesale trade 52 5.5%
Manufacturing 28 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 20 2.1%
Information 20 2.1%
Educational services 11 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 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 84123 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 84123 ranks #3 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 84123 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 84123 ranks #6 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
84107 Salt Lake City, UT 30,863 1.9 mi
84119 West Valley City, UT 53,077 3.2 mi
84047 Midvale, UT 28,936 3.4 mi
84084 West Jordan, UT 37,247 3.4 mi
84115 Salt Lake City, UT 24,668 4.1 mi
84117 Salt Lake City, UT 24,305 4.6 mi
84118 Salt Lake City, UT 68,295 4.8 mi
84088 West Jordan, UT 35,603 4.9 mi
84106 Salt Lake City, UT 33,384 4.8 mi
84070 Sandy, UT 24,861 5.9 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 84123 in? ▼
ZIP code 84123 (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 84123? ▼
ZIP code 84123 in Salt Lake City, UT has a population of 37,900 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 84123? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 84123 is $81,271, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 84123? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 84123 is $464,500, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 84123? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 84123 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 84123? ▼
ZIP code 84123 has 950 business establishments employing approximately 24,877 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 84123? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 84123 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (140), Health care and social assistance (133), Construction (103). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 84123? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 84123 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. 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 84123? ▼
In ZIP code 84123, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 84123? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 84123 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 84123? ▼
In ZIP code 84123, approximately 59.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84123? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 84123 is 7.8% 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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