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95605

Zip code 95605: West Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaYolo CountyPacific Time
Population
14,896
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$429K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,623/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
3,821 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95605

95605 is an urban zip code in West Sacramento, California (Yolo County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 14,896 people live here, or 3,821 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,924 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,623 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
32.1
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
66.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
4,925
Average household size
2.9
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
36.5%
Living alone
30.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

95605
$71,924
Yolo Co.
$91,752
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,816
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95605
$428,900
Yolo Co.
$620,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95605
$1,623
Yolo Co.
$1,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,684
Owner-occupied
43.3%
Vacant
13.4%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
35%
20–29
28%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
9%
Average commute
22.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
8%
Police and fire
6%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Education
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Public administration
14%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$49,851
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95605U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,447$74,888
Service$35,769$26,804
Sales and office$41,833$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,479$49,199
Production and transportation$48,057$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
28%
Some college
26%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Graduate or professional degree
8.3%
Households with broadband
89%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.8%
No internet access
9%
Without health insurance
9.4%
Limited-English households
16.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Sacramento
Center point
38.5935° N, 121.5399° W
Land area
3.9 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Sacramento100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95605

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95798West Sacramento · PO box1.1 mi—
95833Sacramento2.1 mi$97,792
95799West Sacramento · PO box2.3 mi—
94203Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94204Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94205Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94206Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94207Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94208Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94209Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94211Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—
94229Sacramento · PO box2.6 mi—

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Questions about 95605

What city is zip code 95605?

95605 is assigned to West Sacramento, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95605 in?

95605 is in Yolo County, California.

What is the population of 95605?

About 14,896 people live in 95605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95605 in?

95605 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95605?

The median household income in 95605 is $71,924.

What zip codes are near 95605?

The closest zip codes to 95605 are 95798, 95833, 95799, 94203, 94204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.