84116 ZIP Code — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake County, Utah

ZIP code 84116 is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, within Salt Lake County. It covers approximately 50.34 square miles and serves a population of 36,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 801/385.

About ZIP code 84116

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $67,968.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

36,701
population
50.34
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
84116 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 84116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84116. 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
84104 Salt Lake City (3.7 mi) 84180 Salt Lake City (3.8 mi) 84114 Salt Lake City (4.2 mi) 84101 Salt Lake City (4.4 mi) 84138 Salt Lake City (4.5 mi) 84150 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84139 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84141 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84134 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84199 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84148 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi) 84132 Salt Lake City (4.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 36,701
Population density 729 / sq mi
State FIPS 49
County FIPS 035
Geography
Land area 50.34 sq mi
Water area 34.26 sq mi
Latitude 40.8024
Longitude -111.9602
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 46.5% 29.7% 31.5%
$50k – $100k 35.7% 33.5% 34.6%
$100k – $200k 15.8% 28.3% 27.0%
Over $200k 2.1% 8.5% 7.0%

Demographics & statistics

36,701
Population
729
People per sq mi
31.1
Median age
$67,968
Median household income
$28,034
Per capita income
$307,800
Median home value
$1,230
Median monthly rent
55.9%
Home ownership
15.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
7,740
Housing units
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,528
Under 5
1,325
1,510
5–9
1,310
1,367
10–14
1,186
1,255
15–19
1,088
1,953
20–24
1,693
3,449
25–34
2,991
2,507
35–44
2,174
2,368
45–54
2,053
1,073
55–59
930
851
60–64
739
1,221
65–74
1,059
459
75–84
398
115
85+
99
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 189,52926.0%
18 and over27,17274.0%
65 and over3,3519.1%
Median age31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Other race 17.8%
Two or more races 10.1%
Asian 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Black or African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
GroupCount%
White16,55634.3%
Hispanic or Latino11,53823.9%
Other race8,60617.8%
Two or more races4,84910.1%
Asian2,7785.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,9894.1%
Black or African American1,3652.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native5581.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.5% 29.7% 31.5%
$50k – $100k 35.7% 33.5% 34.6%
$100k – $200k 15.8% 28.3% 27.0%
Over $200k 2.1% 8.5% 7.0%
Under $10k 5.2%
$10k–$15k 3.9%
$15k–$25k 6.9%
$25k–$35k 6.5%
$35k–$50k 13.2%
$50k–$75k 21.2%
$75k–$100k 15.1%
$100k–$150k 18.0%
$150k–$200k 5.2%
$200k+ 4.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.2%
$10k–$15k3.9%
$15k–$25k6.9%
$25k–$35k6.5%
$35k–$50k13.2%
$50k–$75k21.2%
$75k–$100k15.1%
$100k–$150k18.0%
$150k–$200k5.2%
$200k+4.7%
Median income$67,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%
$50k–$100k 3.0%
$100k–$150k 4.3%
$150k–$200k 5.8%
$200k–$300k 26.5%
$300k–$500k 47.9%
$500k–$1M 3.6%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$307,800
Median rent / month$1,230
Owner occupied55.9%
Renter occupied44.1%
Vacant5.9%
Single-family detached53.1%
Large apartment buildings21.0%
Mobile homes4.1%
Median rooms5.0
Avg household size (owned)3.26

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–201912.5%
2000–200912.5%
1990–199910.4%
1980–198911.6%
1970–197915.5%
1960–19697.0%
1950–195914.9%
1940–19496.8%
1939 or earlier8.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.1%
1 bedroom21.4%
2 bedrooms25.3%
3 bedrooms25.7%
4 bedrooms16.3%
5+ bedrooms7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle9.6%
1 vehicle37.2%
2 vehicles32.6%
3 or more20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas76.7%
Electricity18.3%
Propane / LP gas4.0%
Fuel oil0.3%
Solar0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5,20141.7%
Cohabiting couple1,1479.2%
Male householder, no spouse3,13725.2%
Female householder, no spouse2,98523.9%
Households with children under 184,20833.7%
Households with seniors (65+)2,67721.5%
Average household size2.93

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married47.1%36.6%
Married39.7%43.7%
Separated2.7%3.2%
Widowed1.4%4.9%
Divorced9.0%11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%
Some HS, no diploma 7.1%
HS graduate 27.9%
Some college, no degree 21.0%
Associate's degree 7.0%
Bachelor's degree 18.2%
Graduate / professional 6.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher80.8%
Bachelor's or higher24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3153.3%
Kindergarten6216.6%
Elementary school4,15943.9%
High school1,95320.6%
College / grad school2,43225.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%
Manufacturing 13.1%
Professional & management 11.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%
Construction 10.5%
Transportation & utilities 8.7%
Retail trade 7.9%
Finance & real estate 5.8%
Other services 5.7%
Public administration 3.6%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Information 1.7%
Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts26.7%
Service20.6%
Sales & office22.6%
Natural resources & construction13.6%
Production & transportation16.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.7%
Government10.2%
Self-employed4.7%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone64.0%
Carpool16.2%
Public transit5.5%
Walk2.3%
Work from home9.4%
Other means2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)21.0

Poverty

All people 15.9%
Under 18 years 20.1%
18 and over 14.4%
Married-couple families 9.7%
Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security21.5%
Retirement income13.2%
Supplemental Security4.4%
Cash public assistance1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP10.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.3%
High blood pressure27.6%
High cholesterol26.9%
Diabetes11.6%
Heart disease5.2%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma11.7%
Arthritis19.6%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease5.5%
Cancer4.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.1%
Binge drinking12.5%
No physical activity25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.5%
Depression24.9%
Fair or poor health18.1%
Poor mental health17.5%
Poor physical health11.3%
No health insurance24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.1%
Visited dentist57.8%
Cholesterol screening80.6%
Teeth loss16.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,2314.5%
Disability%
Any disability10.6%
Under 184.3%
18–64 years9.0%
65 and over40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance58.3%
Public insurance25.4%
No insurance22.4%
Uninsured under 1918.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only33,84892.2%
Spanish6,10118.0%
Other Indo-European4,14912.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander3481.0%
Other languages1,4544.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)26,83673.1%
Born in same state26,56772.4%
Born in different state18,34950.0%
Foreign born2690.7%
Naturalized citizen9,86526.9%
Not a US citizen3,60236.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4,95513.5%
Italian1,9535.3%
Arab1,1963.3%
Dutch8942.4%
Polish5181.4%
AncestryCount%
English2990.8%
Norwegian410.1%
German370.1%
Irish340.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.0%
Internet access96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84116

What city is ZIP code 84116 in?

ZIP code 84116 is primarily assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84116 in?

ZIP code 84116 falls within Salt Lake County, Utah.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 84116?

16% of residents in ZIP code 84116 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 84116?

The median home value in ZIP code 84116 is $307,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 84116?

ZIP code 84116 has an estimated population of 36,701 residents, with a density of 729 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 84116?

The median household income in ZIP code 84116 is $67,968, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 84116 in?

ZIP code 84116 observes the MST timezone.

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