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Population and households in ZIP 84042
Household size in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.13 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.07 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 84042 is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.13, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 84042 is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the Provo area as a whole, where the median age is 27.4. The median age has climbed from 24.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 84042 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the wider Provo area (7.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 84042
Renters in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 84042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 84042 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 84042 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Utah ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 84042 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,668 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 84042 pays $1,668 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Provo area as a whole ($1,800). Rent has climbed $481 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 84042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 84042: 49.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 84042: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Provo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 84042
| Period | ZIP 84042 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 84042 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 84042 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 84042 | 3.49 | 31.7 | 10.2% | 19.8% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,668 | 49.4% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 84057 | 3.19 | 28.8 | 9.3% | 37.0% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,675 | 39.8% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 84062 | 3.49 | 30.4 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,932 | 44.9% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 84097 | 3.27 | 30.5 | 6.4% | 28.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,687 | 51.1% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 84059 | 3.30 | 25.5 | 7.3% | 49.4% | 1.8% | 2015 | $2,082 | 50.4% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 84058 | 2.88 | 26.5 | 6.5% | 57.2% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,505 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 84003 | 3.42 | 28.6 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,977 | 50.6% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 84604 | 3.19 | 28.6 | 6.0% | 52.2% | 9.4% | 1982 | $1,453 | 52.8% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 84602 | 4.83 | 19.3 | 18.6% | 100.0% | 51.3% | 1973 | $1,541 | 25.0% | 100.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 84601 | 3.13 | 28.0 | 10.1% | 52.1% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,465 | 33.5% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 84004 | 3.40 | 37.0 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,660 | 55.9% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 84042. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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