Zip code 95638: Herald, California

Q: What city is zip code 95638?

95638 is assigned to Herald, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95638 in?

95638 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95638?

About 2,517 people live in 95638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95638?

The median household income in 95638 is $91,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 95638?

The closest zip codes to 95638 are 95640, 95693, 95227, 95632, 95254.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

2,517

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$714K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 95638

95638 is a rural zip code in Herald, California (Sacramento County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,517 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $713,600, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%237th of 1,678 in CA
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9337th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%247th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%137th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%166th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%163rd of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$713,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700723rd of 1,586 in CA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min330th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%448th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%635th of 1,681 in CA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%645th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7572nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036940th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,068th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$91,500
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122823rd of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%516th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$40,168
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513955th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,313
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643931st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%864th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,130th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,351st of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,234th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,157th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,457th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,488th of 1,678 in CA
Population2,517
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,251st of 1,688 in CA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,370th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,581st of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95638	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	24.5%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	94th	237th of 1,678
Median age	47.9	37.5	37.9	38.9	93rd	337th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	247th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	93rd	137th of 1,678
Veterans	10.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	91st	166th of 1,686
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	90th	163rd of 1,662
Median home value	$713,600	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	723rd of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	86th	330th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	448th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	635th of 1,681
Work from home	19.1%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	645th of 1,680
Diversity index	60.9	73.3	69.7	61.4	74th	572nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,670	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	66th	940th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	64th	1,068th of 1,688
Median household income	$91,500	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	823rd of 1,575
Uninsured rate	7.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	516th of 1,675
Per capita income	$40,168	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	50th	955th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$48,313	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	50th	931st of 1,658
Tech workers	2.3%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	864th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.444	0.489	0.483	33rd	1,130th of 1,651
Broadband access	87.6%	94%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,351st of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,234th of 1,687
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.9%	22%	22%	16th	1,157th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,457th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	7th	1,488th of 1,678
Population	2,517	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,251st of 1,688
Population density	31/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,370th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	1,581st of 1,664

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black6%
Hispanic32%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 904
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

95638

$91,500

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95638

$713,600

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95638

$1,670

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 920
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,750	$74,888
Service	$34,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Herald
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.3427° N, 121.0701° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clay (unincorporated)8% of zip
Herald (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95640	Ione, CA	7 mi	13,926	$97,000	$450,500
95693	Wilton, CA	9 mi	7,961	$161,354	$918,300
95227	Clements, CA	9.2 mi	910	$150,750	$673,800
95632	Galt, CA	11 mi	32,493	$102,239	$522,200
95254	Wallace, CA	11 mi	313	—	$466,000
95683	Sloughhouse, CA	12 mi	6,515	$140,457	$718,900
95699	Drytown, CA	13 mi	147	$250,000+	$856,000
95226	Campo Seco, CA	13 mi	0	—	—
95220	Acampo, CA	13 mi	7,931	$114,637	$706,600
95237	Lockeford, CA	14 mi	3,639	$87,117	$490,500
95669	Plymouth, CA	14 mi	2,118	$89,609	$582,900
95624	Elk Grove, CA	14 mi	67,630	$125,332	$633,300

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Questions about 95638

What city is zip code 95638?

95638 is assigned to Herald, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95638 in?

95638 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95638?

About 2,517 people live in 95638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95638 in?

95638 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95638?

The median household income in 95638 is $91,500.

What zip codes are near 95638?

The closest zip codes to 95638 are 95640, 95693, 95227, 95632, 95254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.