Orem, UT: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Looking for facts about Orem? It is an incorporated city in Utah County, Utah, with an estimated 97,828 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.298°N, 111.699°W in Mountain time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.
What are the key facts about Orem, UT?
| Place | Orem |
|---|---|
| Type | Incorporated city |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah County (FIPS 49049) |
| Estimated population | 97,828 |
| Density | 5,294 per sq mi (2,044 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 40.2983, -111.6992 |
| Time zone | Mountain time (UTC−7, America/Denver) |
| ZIP codes | 4 (84097–84059) |
| Rank in state | 8th of 322 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | Provo, UT (5 mi) |
What is the population of Orem, UT?
Orem has an estimated population of 97,828. That makes it the 8th largest of 322 places in Utah, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 2nd largest of 30 places in Utah County. The typical place in Utah has about 1,064 residents, so Orem is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.
Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.
Places in Utah with a similar population include West Jordan (116,480), Logan (101,616), Sandy (96,380), Layton (78,014), South Jordan (76,598). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Orem differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is Orem?
Orem has about 5,294 people per square mile (2,044 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Utah, it is denser than about 98% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does Orem use?
The postal data lists 4 ZIP codes for Orem: 84097, 84057, 84058, 84059. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.
What time zone is Orem in?
Orem is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is West Wendover, NV, about 129 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.
Where is Orem located in Utah?
Orem lies in the northern part of Utah, at 40.298° north latitude and 111.699° west longitude. The state capital, Salt Lake City, is about 35 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Evanston, WY, roughly 77 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Orem is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Provo, UT, 5 miles to the southeast.
Which cities are near Orem, UT?
The closest listed place to Orem is Vineyard, UT, 3.0 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard | 3.0 mi | West | 11,866 |
| Lindon | 3.2 mi | North | 11,100 |
| Provo | 4.6 mi | Southeast | 500,617 |
| Pleasant Grove | 5.5 mi | Northwest | 38,258 |
| American Fork | 7.5 mi | Northwest | 33,161 |
| Cedar Hills | 8.4 mi | North | 10,083 |
| Springville | 10.2 mi | Southeast | 33,310 |
| Highland | 10.3 mi | Northwest | 19,175 |
Which county is Orem in?
Orem is in Utah County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 49049. The county contains 30 places in our data, 18 of which have their own page here and 12 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Provo (500,617), Lehi (69,724), Spanish Fork (40,913), Eagle Mountain (38,391), Pleasant Grove (38,258). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is Orem from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, Orem is closest to Denver, CO at about 363 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,969 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,969 mi | East |
| Los Angeles, CA | 564 mi | Southwest |
| Chicago, IL | 1,251 mi | East |
| Houston, TX | 1,171 mi | Southeast |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,564 mi | East |
| Denver, CO | 363 mi | East |
Are there other places called Orem?
No. In our data, Orem in Utah County, Utah is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
Where to go next
Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.