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Population and households in ZIP 84081
Household size in ZIP 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 84081 is a place of big households: 3.47 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 3.80, 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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 84081 is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.8, as it has 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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 84081 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 84081
Renters in ZIP 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 84081 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 16.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 84081: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 84081 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer homes.
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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,307 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$835 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 84081 runs $2,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $835 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 84081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 84081 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 84081 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 84081
| Period | ZIP 84081 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 84081 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 84081 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 84081 | 3.47 | 31.5 | 14.5% | 16.5% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,141 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 84118 | 3.53 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,746 | 14.2% | 79.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 84088 | 3.07 | 35.5 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,869 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 84084 | 3.07 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,639 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 84009 | 3.34 | 34.1 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 2010 | $2,394 | 46.1% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 84129 | 3.18 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,689 | 23.4% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 84006 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 15.1% | 39.8% | 4.7% | 1938 | $1,356 | 11.0% | 92.4% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 84095 | 3.10 | 38.4 | 5.5% | 22.0% | 3.8% | 2005 | $2,043 | 49.0% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 84120 | 3.69 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 24.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,551 | 14.9% | 80.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 84128 | 3.74 | 32.8 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,975 | 17.1% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 84123 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,664 | 27.8% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
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 84081. 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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