🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

84081

West Jordan

ZIP Code 84081 is a standard zip code serving West Jordan, West Jordan, Utah (UT), in Salt Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,732 with a median household income of $72,987. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Utah (UT)
County: Salt Lake
City: West Jordan
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.603700
Longitude: -112.041100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.64 mi²
Population Density: 2782.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.641482°N, 40.565937°S, -112.004817°E, -112.077470°W

With 40,732 residents spread across 14.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 2782.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,732

Population

95th percentile

$72,987

Median Income

85th percentile

$230,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

14.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 84081 is $72,987, and the median home value is $230,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,425

Total Units

10,596

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Jordan, UT.

84084

West Jordan

84088

West Jordan

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