84117 ZIP Code — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake County, Utah

ZIP code 84117 is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, within Salt Lake County. It covers approximately 5.62 square miles and serves a population of 24,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 801/385.

About ZIP code 84117

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $510,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($82,866) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 84117 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,748

population

5.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

84117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 84117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 84117. 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

84107 Salt Lake City (2.7 mi) 84106 Salt Lake City (3.4 mi) 84047 Midvale (4.3 mi) 84093 Sandy (4.4 mi) 84123 Salt Lake City (4.5 mi) 84115 Salt Lake City (4.8 mi) 84124 Salt Lake City (5.5 mi) 84105 Salt Lake City (5.6 mi) 84119 West Valley City (6.1 mi) 84094 Sandy (6.5 mi) 84070 Sandy (6.6 mi) 84070 Sandy (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,748
Population density	4,404 / sq mi
State FIPS	49
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	5.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6607
Longitude	-111.8338
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	36.5%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	14.4%	8.5%	7.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,748

Population

4,404

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$82,866

Median household income

$56,368

Per capita income

$510,500

Median home value

$1,558

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,861

Housing units

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

610

Under 5

647

620

5–9

658

516

10–14

547

784

15–19

831

637

20–24

676

1,729

25–34

1,833

1,559

35–44

1,654

1,376

45–54

1,459

708

55–59

751

901

60–64

956

1,290

65–74

1,368

876

75–84

928

405

85+

429

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,591	18.6%
18 and over	20,157	81.4%
65 and over	5,296	21.4%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,174	81.1%
Two or more races	1,670	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,347	5.2%
Asian	809	3.1%
Black or African American	577	2.2%
Other race	277	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	190	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	29.7%	31.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.5%	34.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	28.3%	27.0%
Over $200k	14.4%	8.5%	7.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$82,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 37.6%

$1M+ 13.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$510,500
Median rent / month	$1,558
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.2%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,868	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	713	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,858	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,929	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,468	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,746	36.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	25.9%
Married	51.7%	46.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	10.2%
Divorced	14.3%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.1%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	7.0%
Kindergarten	390	7.4%
Elementary school	1,687	31.9%
High school	1,334	25.2%
College / grad school	1,512	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Professional & management 18.9%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.4%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,391	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,491	94.9%
Spanish	573	2.4%
Other Indo-European	204	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.6%
Other languages	153	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,473	90.8%
Born in same state	22,044	89.1%
Born in different state	14,021	56.7%
Foreign born	429	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,275	9.2%
Not a US citizen	1,251	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,915	27.9%
Italian	2,257	9.1%
Dutch	1,282	5.2%
Arab	774	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	738	3%
English	392	1.6%
Irish	89	0.4%
German	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 84117

What city is ZIP code 84117 in?

ZIP code 84117 is primarily assigned to Salt Lake City, Utah.

What county is ZIP code 84117 in?

ZIP code 84117 falls within Salt Lake County, Utah.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 84117?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 84117 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 84117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 84117?

The median home value in ZIP code 84117 is $510,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 84117?

ZIP code 84117 has an estimated population of 24,748 residents, with a density of 4,407 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 84117 in?

ZIP code 84117 observes the MST timezone.