Zip code 95820: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95820?

95820 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 95820 in?

95820 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95820?

About 35,410 people live in 95820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95820?

The median household income in 95820 is $78,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 95820?

The closest zip codes to 95820 are 95824, 95817, 95819, 95816, 95822.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

35,410

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

6,723 people/sq mi

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

About 95820

95820 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 35,410 people live here, or 6,723 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,436 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.791st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%326th of 1,678 in CA
Population density6,723/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi331st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%502nd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%611th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%409th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%614th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%798th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036877th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$416,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,195th of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%592nd of 1,678 in CA
Population35,410
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377479th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%474th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%597th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,091
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643905th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$78,436
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,044th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%871st of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$38,646
46th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,007th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,064th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,072nd of 1,584 in CA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,097th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%770th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,093rd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,099th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,305th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%987th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,189th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,065th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95820	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	72.2	73.3	69.7	61.4	96th	91st of 1,688
Government workers	21.9%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	89th	326th of 1,678
Population density	6,723/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	331st of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	502nd of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	611th of 1,681
Poverty rate	17.1%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	77th	409th of 1,666
Work from home	19.7%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	614th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	75th	798th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	71st	877th of 1,464
Median home value	$416,900	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	65th	1,195th of 1,586
Tech workers	3.4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	60th	592nd of 1,678
Population	35,410	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	59th	479th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	474th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	597th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$49,091	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	53rd	905th of 1,658
Median household income	$78,436	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,044th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	47th	871st of 1,687
Per capita income	$38,646	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	46th	1,007th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.7%	94%	93.5%	91%	46th	1,064th of 1,662
Average commute	25.1 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,072nd of 1,584
Median age	37.2	37.5	37.9	38.9	36th	1,097th of 1,687
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	770th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.444	0.489	0.483	35th	1,093rd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,099th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	31st	1,305th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	58.8%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	30th	987th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,189th of 1,664
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.9%	22%	22%	22nd	1,065th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black11%
Hispanic40%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,511
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95820

$78,436

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95820

$416,900

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95820

$1,750

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,136
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,758	$74,888
Service	$34,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,866	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.5349° N, 121.4442° W
Land area: 5.3 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

Sacramento89% of zip
Fruitridge Pocket (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95824	Sacramento, CA	1.2 mi	33,083	$56,477	$345,300
95817	Sacramento, CA	1.3 mi	14,219	$64,212	$543,900
95819	Sacramento, CA	2.2 mi	19,737	$136,306	$753,500
95816	Sacramento, CA	3 mi	19,225	$90,839	$839,700
95822	Sacramento, CA	3.1 mi	46,569	$86,801	$466,000
95818	Sacramento, CA	3.2 mi	22,581	$118,196	$790,200
95826	Sacramento, CA	3.6 mi	40,165	$82,127	$463,300
95828	Sacramento, CA	4.1 mi	61,686	$81,778	$409,700
95823	Sacramento, CA	4.2 mi	83,607	$66,895	$401,500
94203	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
94204	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
94205	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95820

What city is zip code 95820?

95820 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 95820 in?

95820 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95820?

About 35,410 people live in 95820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95820 in?

95820 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95820?

The median household income in 95820 is $78,436.

What zip codes are near 95820?

The closest zip codes to 95820 are 95824, 95817, 95819, 95816, 95822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.