Zip code 95822: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95822?

95822 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 95822 in?

95822 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95822?

About 46,569 people live in 95822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95822?

The median household income in 95822 is $86,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 95822?

The closest zip codes to 95822 are 95831, 95818, 95824, 95820, 95817.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

46,569

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

5,545 people/sq mi

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

About 95822

95822 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 46,569 people live here, or 5,545 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,801 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,717 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.717th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%210th of 1,678 in CA
Population density5,545/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi414th of 1,688 in CA
Population46,569
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377273rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%812th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%423rd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$466,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,105th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%838th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,717
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036905th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%760th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$86,801
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122902nd of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%930th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,226
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643859th of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%723rd of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%975th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%848th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min963rd of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$39,569
48th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513976th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%715th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,155th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%889th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%774th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,002nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%694th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%857th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%836th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,119th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,241st of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95822	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	76.6	73.3	69.7	61.4	99th	17th of 1,688
Government workers	25.5%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	210th of 1,678
Population density	5,545/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	414th of 1,688
Population	46,569	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	273rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	74th	812th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.5%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	74th	423rd of 1,678
Median home value	$466,000	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,105th of 1,586
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	838th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,717	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	69th	905th of 1,464
Work from home	16.8%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	760th of 1,680
Median household income	$86,801	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	58th	902nd of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	930th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$50,226	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	56th	859th of 1,658
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	55th	723rd of 1,666
Broadband access	92.4%	94%	93.5%	91%	52nd	975th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	52nd	848th of 1,688
Average commute	26.2 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	51st	963rd of 1,584
Per capita income	$39,569	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	48th	976th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.9%	22%	22%	47th	715th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	47th	1,155th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	45th	889th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	44th	774th of 1,678
Median age	38.1	37.5	37.9	38.9	43rd	1,002nd of 1,687
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	694th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	63.2%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	38th	857th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	836th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.444	0.489	0.483	33rd	1,119th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,241st of 1,664

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black12%
Hispanic33%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

76.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 16,695
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

95822

$86,801

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95822

$466,000

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95822

$1,717

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,407
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,867	$74,888
Service	$30,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.5128° N, 121.4942° W
Land area: 8.4 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 95822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95831	Sacramento, CA	2.3 mi	43,545	$100,751	$642,700
95818	Sacramento, CA	2.9 mi	22,581	$118,196	$790,200
95824	Sacramento, CA	2.9 mi	33,083	$56,477	$345,300
95820	Sacramento, CA	3.1 mi	35,410	$78,436	$416,900
95817	Sacramento, CA	3.3 mi	14,219	$64,212	$543,900
95899	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
95823	Sacramento, CA	3.8 mi	83,607	$66,895	$401,500
95832	Sacramento, CA	4.5 mi	12,850	$82,318	$399,600
95816	Sacramento, CA	4.6 mi	19,225	$90,839	$839,700
95814	Sacramento, CA	4.7 mi	12,355	$58,284	$633,200
94203	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
94204	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95822

What city is zip code 95822?

95822 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 95822 in?

95822 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95822?

About 46,569 people live in 95822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95822 in?

95822 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95822?

The median household income in 95822 is $86,801.

What zip codes are near 95822?

The closest zip codes to 95822 are 95831, 95818, 95824, 95820, 95817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.