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Population and households in ZIP 84109
Household size in ZIP 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 84109 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where it has 2.95 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 84109 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Salt Lake City area overall, where the median age is 34.8. The median age has edged down from 37.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 84109, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 84109 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah ZIP codes.
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 84109
Renters in ZIP 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in ZIP 84109 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 84109 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole (6.1%). Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 84109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only three of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 84109 runs $1,807 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 84109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 84109: 68.1% 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 15.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 84109: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 84109 has the highest share of high school graduates of any Utah ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 84109
| Period | ZIP 84109 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 84109 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 84109 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 84109 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 5.1% | 20.1% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,807 | 68.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 84124 | 2.73 | 38.9 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,614 | 59.7% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 84106 | 2.20 | 37.1 | 6.8% | 39.1% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,659 | 56.0% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 84108 | 2.58 | 37.2 | 5.3% | 24.1% | 8.9% | 1962 | $1,684 | 75.6% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 84117 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 33.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,733 | 54.4% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 84105 | 2.24 | 36.4 | 5.5% | 40.0% | 8.3% | 1943 | $1,822 | 66.4% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 84148 | 2.50 | 22.8 | 9.0% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,138 | 65.8% | 85.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 84115 | 2.23 | 33.9 | 9.4% | 64.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 37.3% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 84112 | 1.39 | 19.9 | 3.4% | 100.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $1,208 | 54.7% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 84107 | 2.30 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 54.7% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,534 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 84113 | 1.76 | 22.9 | 3.1% | 48.0% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,260 | 63.5% | 99.7% | 6.8% |
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 84109. 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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