Salem is a city in Utah County, Utah, home to about 10,324 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84653.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Salem; also Woodland Hills and Payson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV319 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ445 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Salem had 9,298 residents in the 2020 census, up 113% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Utah County grew from 32,456 residents in 1900 to 659,399 in 2020.
Utah County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 20.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 66 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT weather station (5 miles away).
274,566 jobs at 17,568 businesses in Utah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Nebo District, American Preparatory Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills SchoolSalem | Pre-K–6 | 605 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Mt. Loafer SchoolSalem | Pre-K–6 | 642 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Salem SchoolSalem | Pre-K–6 | 508 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| American Preparatory Academy - SalemSalem | K–10 | 570 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Nebo Advanced Learning CenterSalem | K–12 | 2 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Nebo Online SchoolSalem | K–12 | 7,791 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Valley View MiddleSalem | 6–7 | 963 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Salem Junior HighSalem | 7–9 | 950 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Salem Hills HighSalem | 9–12 | 1,593 | Public | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Woodland Hills and Payson.
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