84101 ZIP Code — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake County, Utah

ZIP code 84101 is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, within Salt Lake County. It covers approximately 1.84 square miles and serves a population of 7,358 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 801/385.

About ZIP code 84101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $506,100. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,405) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

7,358

population

1.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84101. 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

84134 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84150 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84139 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84143 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84199 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84190 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84132 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84184 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84141 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84148 Salt Lake City (0.6 mi) 84111 Salt Lake City (0.9 mi) 84180 Salt Lake City (0.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,358
Population density	3,999 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	1.84 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7566
Longitude	-111.9012
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	801/385

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.5%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,358

Population

3,999

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$64,405

Median household income

$60,574

Per capita income

$506,100

Median home value

$1,256

Median monthly rent

22.5%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

1,637

Housing units

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

203

10–14

158

101

15–19

376

20–24

292

1,271

25–34

987

669

35–44

519

555

45–54

431

55–59

295

60–64

229

318

65–74

247

131

75–84

101

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	710	9.6%
18 and over	6,648	90.4%
65 and over	846	11.5%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,197	64.4%
Hispanic or Latino	713	8.8%
Two or more races	589	7.3%
Black or African American	523	6.5%
Other race	473	5.9%
Asian	376	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	96	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.5%	7.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$64,405

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 34.0%

$1M+ 16.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,100
Median rent / month	$1,256
Owner occupied	22.5%
Renter occupied	77.5%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	9.3%
Large apartment buildings	72.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	28.8%
2000–2009	24.7%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.6%
1 bedroom	39.9%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	10.2%
4 bedrooms	2.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.8%
1 vehicle	56.8%
2 vehicles	15.0%
3 or more	5.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.1%
Electricity	38.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	984	22.8%
Cohabiting couple	329	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,851	42.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,155	26.7%
Households with children under 18	494	11.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	714	16.5%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.8%	45.2%
Married	28.0%	33.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	1.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.9%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	47.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	1.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	267	24.9%
High school	182	17.0%
College / grad school	605	56.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.7%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	24.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.2%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	253	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	31.4%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	65.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,209	98.0%
Spanish	242	3.4%
Other Indo-European	122	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	1.2%
Other languages	35	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,348	86.3%
Born in same state	6,207	84.4%
Born in different state	3,130	42.5%
Foreign born	141	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,010	13.7%
Not a US citizen	272	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,261	17.1%
Italian	532	7.2%
Dutch	228	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	176	2.4%
Polish	94	1.3%
English	86	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.7%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84101

What city is ZIP code 84101 in?

ZIP code 84101 is primarily assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84101 in?

ZIP code 84101 falls within Salt Lake County, Utah.

Is ZIP code 84101 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 84101 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84101?

15% of residents in ZIP code 84101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 84101?

47% 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 84101?

The median home value in ZIP code 84101 is $506,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 84101 in?

ZIP code 84101 observes the MST timezone.