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West Jordan, UT

City in Salt Lake County, Utah. ZIP codes: 84081, 84084, 84088.

Population

116,692

Land area

32.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,581

ZIP codes

3

West Jordan and its ZIP codes

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West Jordan at a glance

  • West Jordan is about 87 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • It is the 3rd most populous of 326 cities and towns in Utah.
  • Households here earn a median of $108,153 a year, 14% more than the Utah figure of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $492,500 and median rent is $1,757 a month.

Local data for West Jordan, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

West Jordan, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$108,153

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$492,500

Median rent

$1,757/mo

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (18,709), German Americans (10,325), Irish Americans (6,949).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Salt Lake County. PPP loans are for West Jordan.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,225

808,479 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,434

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.9B

FY 2026, $7,470 per person

PPP loans

$175M

2,178 loans, 22,561 jobs reported

Salt Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

West Jordan, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.7%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home19.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

West Jordan, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

584

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

813

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in West Jordan, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

8.0%

U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts

Smoking

8.7%

U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in West Jordan

3 in or overlapping West Jordan. Population shown

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Cities near West Jordan

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KearnsMetro Township3.6 mi4.6
South JordanCity3.6 mi25.8
TaylorsvilleCity4.3 mi10.8
MidvaleCity5 mi5.9
West Valley CityCity5.5 mi35.8
CoppertonMetro Township5.9 mi0.3
RivertonCity6.1 mi12.6
MurrayCity6.7 mi12.3
White CityMetro Township7.5 mi0.9
HerrimanCity8 mi23.2
MillcreekCity8.7 mi12.9
South Salt LakeCity8.9 mi6.9
SandyCity8.9 mi24.3
HolladayCity9.5 mi8.5
Cottonwood HeightsCity9.6 mi9.2
DraperCity9.7 mi28.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is West Jordan, UT in?
West Jordan is in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What ZIP codes are in West Jordan, UT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping West Jordan include 84081, 84084, 84088.
What is the population of West Jordan, UT?
About 116,692 people live in West Jordan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near West Jordan?
Nearby places include Kearns (3.6 mi), South Jordan (3.6 mi), Taylorsville (4.3 mi), Midvale (5 mi), West Valley City (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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