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Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, home to about 208,007 people across 110 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84108, 84111, 84112, 84113, 84114, 84116, 84138, 84150 and 84180, and parts of 84044, 84106, 84109, 84115 and 84128 are in Salt Lake City too.

Homes sold for a median of $374 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 9 were seller’s markets.

Population208,0071,885 per sq mi

Median home value$539,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$374Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking15%Median of 9 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Salt Lake City

19 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Salt Lake City, UT84101 Buyer’s market $474/sq ft −19.4% vs. last year 8.1 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 26/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84102 Buyer’s market $364/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 7.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84103 Balanced $375/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 22/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84104 Seller’s market $309/sq ft +3.0% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84105 Seller’s market $374/sq ft −6.3% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 58/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84108 Seller’s market $421/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 50/100

Mostly Salt Lake City; also Emigration Canyon metro

Salt Lake City, UT84111 Buyer’s market $399/sq ft −4.7% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 16/100

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Salt Lake City, UT84112Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Salt Lake City, UT84113Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Salt Lake City, UT84114Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Salt Lake City, UT84116 Balanced $276/sq ft −3.6% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 57/100

Mostly Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT84138Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Salt Lake City, UT84150 —/sq ft

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Salt Lake City, UT84180Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Magna, UT84044 Seller’s market $231/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Mostly Magna metro; part is in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT84106 Seller’s market $329/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Millcreek; part is in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT84109 Seller’s market $343/sq ft +1.9% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Millcreek; part is in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT84115 Balanced $306/sq ft −1.2% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 40/100

Mostly South Salt Lake; part is in Salt Lake City

West Valley City, UT84128 Seller’s market $242/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 43/100

Mostly West Valley City; part is in Salt Lake City

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salt Lake City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Salt Lake City at a glance

City · Salt Lake County, UT

Population	208,0071,885 per square mile
Land area	110 square milesplus 0.5 of water
Median household income	$75,090average $112,469
Median home value	$539,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,414/month
Homes lived in by owners	46%
Single-family houses	43% of homes
Median year built	1965
Average household	2.14 people
Median age	32.9
Average commute	20 minutes21% work from home
Adults with a degree	52%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Salt Lake City

Distances

Nearest major airport	Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	North Las Vegas, NV354 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Phoenix, AZ497 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Salt Lake City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Salt Lake City

U.S. Representative · Utah’s 1st DistrictBlake D. Moore (R)
U.S. Representative · Utah’s 2nd DistrictCeleste Maloy (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn R. Curtis (R)
U.S. SenatorMike Lee (R)
GovernorSpencer Cox (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataErin Mendenhall

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Salt Lake City had 199,723 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

Salt Lake County grew from 77,725 residents in 1900 to 1,185,238 in 2020.

Salt Lake County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salt Lake Triad Ctr, UT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Salt Lake County

693,721 jobs at 35,732 businesses in Salt Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5,182 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salt Lake City’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Lds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Salt Lake City1.6 miles
Holy Cross Hospital - Salt LakeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salt Lake City2.2 miles
University of Utah Hospital and ClinicsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Salt Lake City3.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	477
Specialist doctors	1,436
Dentists	182
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	945
Mental health providers	1,741
Physical and occupational therapists	357
Optometrists	18
Chiropractors	26
Pharmacies	53

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.

Places in and around Salt Lake City

Parks (165 nearby)

This is the Place Heritage Park · 139 acres4.5 mi
Jordan River Off Highway Vehicle State Park · 135 acres5.0 mi
Sugar House Park · 116 acres3.9 mi
Liberty Park · 98 acres1.8 mi
Salt Lake City Regional Athletic Complex · 98 acres4.3 mi
Decker Lake Park · 53 acres4.3 mi

Grocery stores (73 nearby)

The Store0.4 mi
Harmons0.9 mi
Rancho Markets #91.0 mi
Smith's1.1 mi

Pharmacies (38 nearby)

Walgreens0.7 mi
Smith's Pharmacy1.1 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
Walgreens1.4 mi

Libraries (20 nearby)

Family History Library0.7 mi
Chapman Library0.8 mi
Salt Lake City Public Library1.0 mi
Church History Library1.0 mi
Marmalade Library1.3 mi

Museums (20 nearby)

Rio Grande Depot0.1 mi
Clark Planetarium0.4 mi
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum0.4 mi
Classic Cars International Museum0.5 mi
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (28 nearby)

Madking's Fellowship Theater0.3 mi
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center0.4 mi
Capitol Theatre0.6 mi
Kilby Court0.6 mi
Abravanel Hall0.6 mi

Counts are within about 7 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1847.

Colleges and universities

Western Governors University
Maestro University
Eagle Gate College
University of Utah College of Science
Center for American Indian Languages
University of Utah Middle East Center

Sports teams

Utah Jazz National Basketball Association
Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer
Utah Mammoth Q1215892
Salt Lake City Stars NBA G League
Salt Lake Bees Pacific Coast League
Utah Utes NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Wilford Brimley (1934) · American actor and singer (1934–2020)
Loretta Young (1913) · American actress (1913–2000)
Stephen Covey (1932) · American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker (1932-2012)
Frank Borzage (1894) · American film director and actor (1894-1962)
Roseanne Barr (1952) · American actress and comedian (born 1952)
Craig Venter (1946) · American biotechnologist and businessman (1946–2026)
Kim Peek (1951) · American savant (1951–2009)
Matthew Davis (1978) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Salt Lake City

Public schools here are run by Salt Lake District, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Dual Immersion Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (66)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Backman SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	396	Public	2.2 mi
Beacon Heights SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	345	Public	4.8 mi
Blind Region 2Salt Lake City	Pre-K–12	16	Special Education	5.2 mi
Dilworth SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	463	Public	4.4 mi
Dual Immersion AcademySalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	433	Charter	1.9 mi
Eastwood SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–5	300	Public	7.1 mi
Edison SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	459	Public	1.8 mi
Ensign SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	361	Public	2.4 mi
Escalante SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	352	Public	2.8 mi
Franklin SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	325	Public	1.1 mi
Gearld Wright SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	532	Public	8.8 mi
Granite PreschoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K	—	Public	3.2 mi
Guadalupe SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	390	Charter	2.9 mi
Headstart Preschool Special EducationSalt Lake City	Pre-K–K	2	Special Education	3.2 mi
Indian Hills SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	467	Public	4.7 mi
Jean Massieu School for the DeafSalt Lake City	Pre-K–12	147	Special Education	5.2 mi
Liberty SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	473	Public	1.5 mi
Lincoln SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	483	Public	5.1 mi
Meadowlark SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	434	Public	2.6 mi
Mountain View SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	629	Public	2.2 mi
Newman SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	405	Public	2.9 mi
Nibley Park SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	483	Public	4.0 mi
North Star SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	336	Public	3.7 mi
Olene Walker ElementarySalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	712	Public	4.5 mi
Open ClassroomSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	307	Charter	1.5 mi
Parkview SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	371	Public	1.5 mi
Rose Park SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	358	Public	2.3 mi
Rosecrest SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	334	Public	5.7 mi
Salt Lake Head StartSalt Lake City	Pre-K	75	Public	2.6 mi
Upland Terrace SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–5	477	Public	6.8 mi

And 36 more.

Private schools (17)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Carden Memorial SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	296	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.4 mi
Elizabeth AcademySalt Lake City	Pre-K–12	175	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	289	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
Kearns-Saint Ann SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	83	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi
Lolie Eccles Early Education CenterSalt Lake City	Pre-K–K	14	Nonsectarian	1.1 mi
Montessori Community School of Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City	Pre-K–6	24	Nonsectarian	4.7 mi
Montessori of Salt LakeSalt Lake City	Pre-K–2	25	Nonsectarian	6.4 mi
Pinyon MontessoriSalt Lake City	Pre-K–5	4	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
Redeemer Lutheran SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	33	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	4.7 mi
Rowland HallSalt Lake City	Pre-K–12	917	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
The Madeleine Choir SchoolSalt Lake City	Pre-K–8	357	Roman Catholic	1.2 mi
Miss Billies Kids KampusSalt Lake City	K	12	Nonsectarian	0.7 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolSalt Lake City	K–8	174	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
The Mcgillis SchoolSalt Lake City	K–8	395	Nonsectarian	2.5 mi
University AcademySalt Lake City	1–12	82	Nonsectarian	4.2 mi
Judge Memorial Catholic High SchoolSalt Lake City	9–12	615	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
Carmen B Pingree CenterSalt Lake City	Ungraded	60	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Salt Lake City

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South Salt Lake, UTCity · 26,352 people4 miles away Emigration Canyon metro, UTTownship · 1,433 people4 miles away North Salt Lake, UTCity · 23,474 people6 miles away Millcreek, UTCity · 63,648 people6 miles away Murray, UTCity · 50,188 people8 miles away West Valley City, UTCity · 138,437 people8 miles away Taylorsville, UTCity · 58,678 people8 miles away Bountiful, UTCity · 45,023 people8 miles away

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