Zip code 95608: Carmichael, California

Q: What city is zip code 95608?

95608 is assigned to Carmichael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95608 in?

95608 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95608?

About 61,440 people live in 95608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95608?

The median household income in 95608 is $86,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 95608?

The closest zip codes to 95608 are 95609, 95841, 95821, 95860, 95741.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

61,440

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$599K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

4,645 people/sq mi

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

About 95608

95608 is an urban zip code in Carmichael, California (Sacramento County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 61,440 people live here, or 4,645 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $599,100, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population61,440
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377111th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%318th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%447th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$599,100
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700907th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%550th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%633rd of 1,681 in CA
Population density4,645/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi488th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%596th of 1,610 in CA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9616th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489476th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%354th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$50,386
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513659th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%463rd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%974th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036950th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7766th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%787th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%981st of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,479
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643790th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%688th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%653rd of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$86,563
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122905th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min876th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%498th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%940th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,028th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,064th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,156th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	95608	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	61,440	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	90th	111th of 1,688
Government workers	22.1%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	318th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	447th of 1,688
Median home value	$599,100	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	907th of 1,586
Work from home	20.9%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	550th of 1,680
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	633rd of 1,681
Population density	4,645/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	488th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	596th of 1,610
Median age	42.9	37.5	37.9	38.9	76th	616th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.444	0.489	0.483	76th	476th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	75th	354th of 1,678
Per capita income	$50,386	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	659th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.2%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	71st	463rd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	68th	974th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	65th	950th of 1,464
Diversity index	56.7	73.3	69.7	61.4	65th	766th of 1,688
Broadband access	93.7%	94%	93.5%	91%	64th	787th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	63rd	981st of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$52,479	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	62nd	790th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	61st	688th of 1,687
Poverty rate	12.8%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	60th	653rd of 1,666
Median household income	$86,563	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	58th	905th of 1,575
Average commute	27.1 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	876th of 1,584
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	498th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	940th of 1,664
Residents under 18	19%	22.9%	22%	22%	24th	1,028th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,064th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	52.7%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,156th of 1,662

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,577
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

95608

$86,563

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95608

$599,100

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95608

$1,659

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 27,195
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,259	$74,888
Service	$25,540	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carmichael
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.6269° N, 121.3312° W
Land area: 13 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

Carmichael (unincorporated)97% of zip
North Highlands (unincorporated)2% of zip
Arden-Arcade (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95609	Carmichael, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
95841	Sacramento, CA	2.5 mi	20,500	$61,054	$424,500
95821	Sacramento, CA	2.9 mi	38,064	$64,963	$496,500
95860	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
95741	Rancho Cordova, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
95670	Rancho Cordova, CA	3.2 mi	58,819	$89,484	$491,100
95864	Sacramento, CA	3.8 mi	25,500	$127,953	$810,400
95865	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
95866	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
95842	Sacramento, CA	4.3 mi	34,034	$68,276	$413,700
95628	Fair Oaks, CA	4.5 mi	44,855	$115,803	$651,400
95652	McClellan, CA	4.5 mi	1,486	$23,750	—

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Questions about 95608

What city is zip code 95608?

95608 is assigned to Carmichael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95608 in?

95608 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95608?

About 61,440 people live in 95608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95608 in?

95608 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95608?

The median household income in 95608 is $86,563.

What zip codes are near 95608?

The closest zip codes to 95608 are 95609, 95841, 95821, 95860, 95741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.