Zip code 95811: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95811?

95811 is assigned to Sacramento, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95811 in?

95811 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95811?

About 8,810 people live in 95811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95811?

The median household income in 95811 is $80,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 95811?

The closest zip codes to 95811 are 95812, 95840, 95867, 95894, 94203.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

8,810

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$761K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

3,804 people/sq mi

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

About 95811

95811 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 8,810 people live here, or 3,804 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,827 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,000, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home30.4%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%233rd of 1,680 in CA
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%217th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$761,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700675th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%433rd of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$71,000
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643375th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$62,686
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513422nd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7313th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%338th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%333rd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489402nd of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%543rd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%385th of 1,678 in CA
Population density3,804/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi559th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,673
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036938th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,182nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$80,827
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,000th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%747th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%941st of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,225th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%998th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,331st of 1,584 in CA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,355th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,159th of 1,686 in CA
Population8,810
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,027th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,442nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,515th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate18.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,591st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,559th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95811	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	30.4%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	233rd of 1,680
Government workers	25.3%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	217th of 1,678
Median home value	$761,000	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	675th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	433rd of 1,681
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,000	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	88th	375th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,686	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	87th	422nd of 1,685
Diversity index	66.6	73.3	69.7	61.4	87th	313th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	338th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	81st	333rd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.444	0.489	0.483	81st	402nd of 1,651
Broadband access	95.3%	94%	93.5%	91%	79th	543rd of 1,662
Tech workers	4.8%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	77th	385th of 1,678
Population density	3,804/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	559th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,673	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	66th	938th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,182nd of 1,688
Median household income	$80,827	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	51st	1,000th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	747th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	941st of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	33rd	1,225th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	27th	998th of 1,675
Average commute	21.9 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,331st of 1,584
Median age	34.3	37.5	37.9	38.9	17th	1,355th of 1,687
Veterans	3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,159th of 1,686
Population	8,810	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	14th	1,027th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	13th	1,442nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,515th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.9%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,591st of 1,662
Residents under 18	6.3%	22.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,559th of 1,688

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

5–17

11%

18–24

35%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian11%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,911
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 23.5%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 57.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

95811

$80,827

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95811

$761,000

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95811

$1,673

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,219
Owner-occupied: 18.9%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,036	$74,888
Service	$37,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.5938° N, 121.4822° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sacramento100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95811

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95812	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
95840	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
95867	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
95894	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
94203	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94204	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94205	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94206	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94207	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94208	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94209	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94211	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95811

What city is zip code 95811?

95811 is assigned to Sacramento, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95811 in?

95811 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95811?

About 8,810 people live in 95811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95811 in?

95811 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95811?

The median household income in 95811 is $80,827.

What zip codes are near 95811?

The closest zip codes to 95811 are 95812, 95840, 95867, 95894, 94203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.