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Population and households in ZIP 84120
Household size in ZIP 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 84120 is a place of big households: 3.69 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 84120 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, in line with the national trend.
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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 84120 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only three 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 84120
Renters in ZIP 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 84120 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 84120 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of 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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 84120 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. 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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,551 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 84120 pays $1,551 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Salt Lake City area overall ($1,796). Rent has climbed $573 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 84120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 84120 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 84120 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three of the 106 Utah ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 84120
| Period | ZIP 84120 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 84120 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 84120 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 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 84118 | 3.53 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,746 | 14.2% | 79.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 84119 | 3.08 | 31.4 | 14.9% | 45.8% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,452 | 16.9% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 84129 | 3.18 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,689 | 23.4% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 84044 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,609 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 84123 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,664 | 27.8% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 84084 | 3.07 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,639 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 84081 | 3.47 | 31.5 | 14.5% | 16.5% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,141 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 84104 | 2.92 | 31.8 | 16.5% | 42.8% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,272 | 25.2% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 84115 | 2.23 | 33.9 | 9.4% | 64.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 37.3% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
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 84120. 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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