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Zip Code 84121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,120
  • Density
    639 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $298,300
  • Med. Rent
    $958

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 84121 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#326 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1646
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11631
#1,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17156
#1,410 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41120 Residents
#2,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 84121 is 41,120 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 84121 land area is 64.3786 sq. miles | Population density is 638.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 84121 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 84121 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 84121 median age is 14.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38193
Black or African American population 297
Asian population 1302
American Indian and Alaska Native population 160
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 45
Other population 194

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.6%
Danish 6.4% Dutch 2.6%
English 31.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.4%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.8% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 5.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 6.3%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 2.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10792
Married couples 84.12%
Other couples 15.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.22% 15.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.06% 15.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.6% 37.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.59% 21.94%
$200,000 or more 12.53% 9.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.93%
Spanish language 3.45%
Other European language 3.31%
Asian language 2.16%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15385
Detached housing units 70.9%
Attached housing units 8.2%
2 units 3.06%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 6.79%
20 - 49 units 2.6%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.14%
Use public transportation 2.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 2.67%
Work at home 4.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 15.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 72.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.11%
High school diploma 18.45%
Some college, no degree 29.88%
Associate degree 9.67%
Bachelor's degree 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree 3.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,646
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 261
Finance and Insurance 240
Health Care and Social Assistance 187
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 183
Construction 178
Retail Trade 121
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 92
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Wholesale Trade 48
Manufacturing 31
Information 27
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Educational Services 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.68%
Housing vacant 10.32%
Housing occupied by owner 75.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.4%
Total Rented Units 3754
Median Contract Gross Rent $853
Median Gross Rent $958
Median Home Value $298,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 84121 median gross rent is 12.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $936

Average rent in zip code 84121 ($936.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 84121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5% lower, four bedroom rent is 5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17156
Detached housing units 69.24%
Attached housing units 7.61%
2 units 2.97%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 6.81%
20 - 49 units 3.26%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,959,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,254,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,704,900

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