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Household size in ZIP 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 84117 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 84117 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend. Of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 84117: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 84117
Renters in ZIP 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 84117 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 84117: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 84117 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 84117 has older homes than at least four in five Utah ZIP codes.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 84117 runs $1,733 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $736 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 84117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 84117 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 84117: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 84117
| Period | ZIP 84117 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 84117 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 84117 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 84117 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 33.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,733 | 54.4% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 84124 | 2.73 | 38.9 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,614 | 59.7% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 84107 | 2.30 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 54.7% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,534 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 84121 | 2.53 | 42.6 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1979 | $2,015 | 53.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 84109 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 5.1% | 20.1% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,807 | 68.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 84106 | 2.20 | 37.1 | 6.8% | 39.1% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,659 | 56.0% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 84047 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.2% | 1979 | $1,579 | 36.2% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 84123 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,664 | 27.8% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 84115 | 2.23 | 33.9 | 9.4% | 64.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 37.3% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 84093 | 2.97 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,062 | 53.3% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 84105 | 2.24 | 36.4 | 5.5% | 40.0% | 8.3% | 1943 | $1,822 | 66.4% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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 84117. 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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