Zip code 95817: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95817?

95817 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 95817 in?

95817 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95817?

About 14,219 people live in 95817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95817?

The median household income in 95817 is $64,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 95817?

The closest zip codes to 95817 are 95820, 95819, 95816, 95818, 95824.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

14,219

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$544K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

6,278 people/sq mi

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

About 95817

95817 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 14,219 people live here, or 6,278 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,212 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $543,900, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,588 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7106th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%221st of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489152nd of 1,651 in CA
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%261st of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%230th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%213th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%486th of 1,681 in CA
Population density6,278/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi357th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%266th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$543,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700991st of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%456th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%715th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$48,091
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513719th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,588
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,011th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,134th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,958
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643803rd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,012th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%904th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,208th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%769th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%933rd of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$64,212
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,283rd of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,215th of 1,688 in CA
Population14,219
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377924th of 1,688 in CA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,321st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,431st of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate37.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,436th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,337th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95817	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	71.9	73.3	69.7	61.4	96th	106th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	221st of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.444	0.489	0.483	94th	152nd of 1,651
Government workers	23.5%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	261st of 1,678
Tech workers	6.8%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	230th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	88th	213th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	486th of 1,681
Population density	6,278/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	357th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	266th of 1,678
Median home value	$543,900	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	78th	991st of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	77th	456th of 1,687
Work from home	17.6%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	715th of 1,680
Per capita income	$48,091	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	68th	719th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,588	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	61st	1,011th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	61st	1,134th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$51,958	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	61st	803rd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	60th	1,012th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.1%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	904th of 1,664
Broadband access	90.2%	94%	93.5%	91%	35th	1,208th of 1,662
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	769th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	933rd of 1,675
Median household income	$64,212	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	27th	1,283rd of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	24th	1,215th of 1,688
Population	14,219	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	21st	924th of 1,688
Median age	34.8	37.5	37.9	38.9	20th	1,321st of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,431st of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.3%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,436th of 1,662
Residents under 18	14.7%	22.9%	22%	22%	7th	1,337th 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

18–24

28%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black12%
Hispanic22%
Asian12%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,754
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

95817

$64,212

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95817

$543,900

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95817

$1,588

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,195
Owner-occupied: 37.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,458	$74,888
Service	$32,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.5506° N, 121.4570° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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 95817

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95820	Sacramento, CA	1.3 mi	35,410	$78,436	$416,900
95819	Sacramento, CA	1.5 mi	19,737	$136,306	$753,500
95816	Sacramento, CA	1.8 mi	19,225	$90,839	$839,700
95818	Sacramento, CA	2.2 mi	22,581	$118,196	$790,200
95824	Sacramento, CA	2.4 mi	33,083	$56,477	$345,300
94203	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94204	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94205	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94206	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94207	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94208	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94209	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95817

What city is zip code 95817?

95817 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 95817 in?

95817 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95817?

About 14,219 people live in 95817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95817 in?

95817 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95817?

The median household income in 95817 is $64,212.

What zip codes are near 95817?

The closest zip codes to 95817 are 95820, 95819, 95816, 95818, 95824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.