84109 ZIP Code — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake County, Utah

ZIP code 84109 is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, within Salt Lake County. It covers approximately 57.02 square miles and serves a population of 25,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 801.

About ZIP code 84109

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $631,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($128,682) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 84109 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

25,623

population

57.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salt Lake City	Acceptable
Salt Lake City	Acceptable
Salt Lake City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

84124 Salt Lake City (3.1 mi) 84108 Salt Lake City (4.8 mi) 84113 Salt Lake City (6.9 mi) 84121 Salt Lake City (7.1 mi) 84106 Salt Lake City (7.4 mi) 84112 Salt Lake City (7.4 mi) 84117 Salt Lake City (7.4 mi) 84098 Park City (7.6 mi) 84105 Salt Lake City (7.7 mi) 84102 Salt Lake City (8.3 mi) 84133 Salt Lake City (8.6 mi) 84111 Salt Lake City (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,623
Population density	449 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	57.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7189
Longitude	-111.7142
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	801

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	15.9%	8.5%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,623

Population

449

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$128,682

Median household income

$58,162

Per capita income

$631,800

Median home value

$1,563

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

7,917

Housing units

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

802

Under 5

754

857

5–9

806

1,012

10–14

951

945

15–19

889

977

20–24

919

1,827

25–34

1,718

1,885

35–44

1,771

1,588

45–54

1,492

581

55–59

546

800

60–64

752

1,087

65–74

1,022

593

75–84

557

254

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,403	25.0%
18 and over	19,220	75.0%
65 and over	3,751	14.6%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,268	88.8%
Two or more races	961	3.7%
Asian	889	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	566	2.2%
Other race	233	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	99	0.4%
Black or African American	97	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	15.9%	8.5%	7.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 23.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	23.6%
Median income	$128,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 56.3%

$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$631,800
Median rent / month	$1,563
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	35.5%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	25.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,342	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	612	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,221	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,631	18.5%
Households with children under 18	2,905	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,513	28.5%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	26.0%
Married	55.1%	57.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	1.9%	4.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	66.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	396	5.6%
Kindergarten	382	5.4%
Elementary school	2,890	40.9%
High school	1,686	23.9%
College / grad school	1,705	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 1.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	78.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	17.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,067	93.9%
Spanish	470	2.0%
Other Indo-European	193	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
Other languages	194	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,290	94.8%
Born in same state	24,095	94.0%
Born in different state	16,195	63.2%
Foreign born	195	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,333	5.2%
Not a US citizen	781	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,624	29.8%
Italian	1,455	5.7%
Dutch	1,301	5.1%
Arab	925	3.6%
Polish	873	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	819	3.2%
Irish	97	0.4%
German	38	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84109

What city is ZIP code 84109 in?

ZIP code 84109 is primarily assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84109 in?

ZIP code 84109 falls within Salt Lake County, Utah.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 84109?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 84109?

The median household income in ZIP code 84109 is $128,682, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 84109?

The median home value in ZIP code 84109 is $631,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 84109?

ZIP code 84109 has an estimated population of 25,623 residents, with a density of 449 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 84109 in?

ZIP code 84109 observes the MST timezone.