Zip code 95821: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95821?

95821 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 95821 in?

95821 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95821?

About 38,064 people live in 95821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95821?

The median household income in 95821 is $64,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 95821?

The closest zip codes to 95821 are 95860, 95865, 95866, 95652, 95825.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

38,064

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,390 people/sq mi

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

About 95821

95821 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 38,064 people live here, or 5,390 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,963 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%285th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7189th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%274th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%349th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489344th of 1,651 in CA
Population density5,390/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi428th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%375th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents22%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%719th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%621st of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$496,500
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,047th of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%490th of 1,678 in CA
Population38,064
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377418th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%499th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,000th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min814th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%832nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%638th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,423
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,120th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$40,083
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513958th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%841st of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,835
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643941st of 1,658 in CA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%586th of 1,686 in CA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9996th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,111th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%983rd of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%851st of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$64,963
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,271st of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,250th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	95821	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	285th of 1,681
Diversity index	69.3	73.3	69.7	61.4	92nd	189th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	274th of 1,610
Government workers	21.4%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	349th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.444	0.489	0.483	84th	344th of 1,651
Population density	5,390/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	428th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.7%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	79th	375th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	22%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	78th	719th of 1,688
Work from home	19.6%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	76th	621st of 1,680
Median home value	$496,500	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	75th	1,047th of 1,586
Tech workers	4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	68th	490th of 1,678
Population	38,064	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	64th	418th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	499th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	61st	1,000th of 1,678
Average commute	27.6 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	814th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	832nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.9%	22%	22%	53rd	638th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,423	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	52nd	1,120th of 1,464
Per capita income	$40,083	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	50th	958th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	49th	841st of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$47,835	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	49th	941st of 1,658
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	586th of 1,686
Median age	38.2	37.5	37.9	38.9	44th	996th of 1,687
Broadband access	91.3%	94%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,111th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	983rd of 1,664
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	35th	851st of 1,675
Median household income	$64,963	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	28th	1,271st of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,250th of 1,662

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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black8%
Hispanic21%
Asian11%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,500
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95821

$64,963

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95821

$496,500

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95821

$1,423

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,427
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,140	$74,888
Service	$27,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.6257° N, 121.3849° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Arden-Arcade (unincorporated)82% of zip
Sacramento16% of zip
North Highlands (unincorporated)2% of zip
Carmichael (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95860	Sacramento, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
95865	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
95866	Sacramento, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
95652	McClellan, CA	2.7 mi	1,486	$23,750	—
95825	Sacramento, CA	2.7 mi	36,156	$64,602	$440,200
95608	Carmichael, CA	2.9 mi	61,440	$86,563	$599,100
95864	Sacramento, CA	2.9 mi	25,500	$127,953	$810,400
95609	Carmichael, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
95841	Sacramento, CA	3.1 mi	20,500	$61,054	$424,500
95838	Sacramento, CA	3.5 mi	40,677	$68,349	$389,200
95815	Sacramento, CA	3.6 mi	26,658	$60,097	$346,500
95660	North Highlands, CA	3.7 mi	35,451	$68,235	$356,200

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Questions about 95821

What city is zip code 95821?

95821 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 95821 in?

95821 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95821?

About 38,064 people live in 95821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95821 in?

95821 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95821?

The median household income in 95821 is $64,963.

What zip codes are near 95821?

The closest zip codes to 95821 are 95860, 95865, 95866, 95652, 95825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.