84102 ZIP Code — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake County, Utah

ZIP code 84102 is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, within Salt Lake County. It covers approximately 1.93 square miles and serves a population of 19,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 385/801.

About ZIP code 84102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $442,900. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,036. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 84102 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

19,165

population

1.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salt Lake City	Acceptable
Salt Lake City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

84133 Salt Lake City (0.7 mi) 84112 Salt Lake City (1.1 mi) 84111 Salt Lake City (1.2 mi) 84138 Salt Lake City (1.4 mi) 84105 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84141 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84143 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84132 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84199 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84139 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84150 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi) 84148 Salt Lake City (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,165
Population density	9,930 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	1.93 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7596
Longitude	-111.8624
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	385/801

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	8.5%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

19,165

Population

9,930

People per sq mi

28.8

Median age

$50,036

Median household income

$40,043

Per capita income

$442,900

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

23.7%

Home ownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,395

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

196

115

5–9

112

10–14

677

15–19

662

2,535

20–24

2,476

2,659

25–34

2,597

1,099

35–44

1,074

780

45–54

761

378

55–59

369

308

60–64

301

464

65–74

454

248

75–84

242

138

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	956	5.0%
18 and over	18,209	95.0%
65 and over	1,681	8.8%
Median age	28.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	15,356	76.6%
Two or more races	1,340	6.7%
Asian	1,325	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	874	4.4%
Black or African American	473	2.4%
Other race	374	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	170	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	127	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	8.5%	7.0%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$50,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 35.8%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$442,900
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	23.7%
Renter occupied	76.3%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	18.7%
Large apartment buildings	35.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	38.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	38.8%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	11.5%
4 bedrooms	3.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	51.6%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	9.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,691	17.0%
Cohabiting couple	886	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,829	38.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,554	35.7%
Households with children under 18	620	6.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,179	11.8%
Average household size	1.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.7%	65.1%
Married	21.8%	21.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	3.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	0.9%
Kindergarten	4	0.1%
Elementary school	377	5.6%
High school	250	3.7%
College / grad school	6,047	89.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Professional & management 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	23.5%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.7%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	11.0%
Walk	11.2%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 28.2%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 28.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.5%
Retirement income	9.6%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	21.1%
High cholesterol	21.8%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	79.7%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	773	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	51.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	17.6%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,769	97.9%
Spanish	506	2.7%
Other Indo-European	197	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.7%
Other languages	166	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,790	87.6%
Born in same state	16,505	86.1%
Born in different state	7,228	37.7%
Foreign born	285	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,375	12.4%
Not a US citizen	799	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,177	16.6%
Italian	1,664	8.7%
Arab	973	5.1%
Dutch	471	2.5%
English	467	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	429	2.2%
German	57	0.3%
Norwegian	42	0.2%
Irish	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.0%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84102

What city is ZIP code 84102 in?

ZIP code 84102 is primarily assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84102 in?

ZIP code 84102 falls within Salt Lake County, Utah.

Is ZIP code 84102 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 84102 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84102?

28% of residents in ZIP code 84102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 84102?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 84102?

The median home value in ZIP code 84102 is $442,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 84102 in?

ZIP code 84102 observes the MST timezone.