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95815

Zip code 95815: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
26,658
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$347K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,527/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.7 sq mi
3,483 people/sq mi

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

About 95815

95815 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 26,658 people live here, or 3,483 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,097 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,527 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95815 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
33.7
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
70.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
1%

Households

Households
9,668
Average household size
2.7
Family households
59%
Married couples
32.1%
Living alone
31.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

95815
$60,097
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,084
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95815
$346,500
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95815
$1,527
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
10,603
Owner-occupied
39.8%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.3%
Home value to income
5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
36%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
8%
Production
8%
Food service
6%
Management
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Public administration
10%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$40,980
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95815U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,798$74,888
Service$36,590$26,804
Sales and office$38,199$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,076$49,199
Production and transportation$40,163$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
29%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.2%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
10.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.6056° N, 121.4454° W
Land area
7.7 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

  • Sacramento100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95815

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95813Sacramento · PO box0.2 mi—
95851Sacramento · PO box0.2 mi—
95852Sacramento · PO box0.2 mi—
95853Sacramento · PO box0.2 mi—
95811Sacramento2.1 mi$80,827
95825Sacramento2.2 mi$64,602
95816Sacramento2.3 mi$90,839
95819Sacramento2.7 mi$136,306
95865Sacramento · PO box2.7 mi—
95866Sacramento · PO box2.7 mi—
95838Sacramento2.8 mi$68,349
94203Sacramento · PO box3.1 mi—

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Questions about 95815

What city is zip code 95815?

95815 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 95815 in?

95815 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95815?

About 26,658 people live in 95815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95815 in?

95815 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95815?

The median household income in 95815 is $60,097.

What zip codes are near 95815?

The closest zip codes to 95815 are 95813, 95851, 95852, 95853, 95811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.