West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, home to about 138,437 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84119, 84120 and 84128, and parts of 84044, 84081 and 84118 are in West Valley City too.
Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly West Valley City; also South Salt Lake
All in West Valley City
Mostly West Valley City; also Salt Lake City
Mostly Magna metro; part is in West Valley City
Mostly West Jordan; part is in West Valley City
Mostly Kearns metro; part is in West Valley City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Valley City. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV346 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ491 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Valley City; 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.
West Valley City had 140,230 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 2nd 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).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salt Lake City Intl Ap, UT weather station (7 miles away).
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).
690 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Valley City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 74 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 70 |
| Dentists | 53 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 171 |
| Mental health providers | 220 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 56 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 45 |
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 (72 nearby)
Grocery stores (34 nearby)
Pharmacies (12 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Established in 1980.
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Granite District, American Preparatory Academy, Ascent Academies of Utah and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 358 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Douglas T. Orchard SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 411 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Gearld Wright SchoolSalt Lake City | Pre-K–6 | 532 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Granger SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 716 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Harry S. Truman SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 317 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Hillsdale SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 548 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hillside SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 470 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Hunter SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 480 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Jackling SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 415 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Monroe SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 512 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Neil Armstrong AcademyWest Valley | Pre-K–6 | 688 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Philo T. Farnsworth SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 448 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Pioneer SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 438 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Redwood SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 511 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Robert Frost SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 304 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Rolling Meadows SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 456 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Stansbury SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 582 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Taylorsville SchoolSalt Lake City | Pre-K–6 | 404 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Valley Crest SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 455 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| West Valley SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 764 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Whittier SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–6 | 492 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated SchoolWest Valley City | K–12 | 1,556 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| American Preparatory Academy - The School for New AmericansWest Valley City | K–6 | 639 | Charter | 4.6 mi |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West ValleyWest Valley City | K–6 | 425 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Endeavor HallWest Valley City | K–8 | 257 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Esperanza SchoolWest Valley City | K–7 | 575 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Mana Academy Charter SchoolWest Valley City | K–12 | 301 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Monticello AcademyWest Valley City | K–8 | 689 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12West Valley City | K–12 | 777 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Wallace Stegner Academy West ValleyWest Valley City | K–8 | 702 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
And 9 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children S Christian SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–7 | 24 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| Dancing Moose Montessori SchoolWest Valley City | Pre-K–3 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Iqra Academy of UtahSalt Lake City | Pre-K–8 | 87 | Islamic | 2.4 mi |
| Small World Child CareWest Valley City | Pre-K–K | 18 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with West Jordan, Kearns metro, Magna metro, South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City.
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