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95823

Zip code 95823: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
83,607
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$402K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,621/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
7,284 people/sq mi

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

About 95823

95823 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 83,607 people live here, or 7,284 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,895 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,621 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95823 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
33.3
Under 18
27.9%
65 and over
12.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White11%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian27%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
76.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
45%
Spanish
25%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
19%
Other
1%

Households

Households
24,323
Average household size
3.4
Family households
76.3%
Married couples
41.9%
Living alone
19.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

95823
$66,895
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,397
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95823
$401,500
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95823
$1,621
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25,255
Owner-occupied
47.6%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.6%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
27%
20–29
27%
30–44
25%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
11%
Public administration
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$37,495
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95823U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,872$74,888
Service$30,204$26,804
Sales and office$36,928$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,516$49,199
Production and transportation$34,916$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
29%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.7%
No internet access
4.8%
Without health insurance
5.8%
Limited-English households
12.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.4747° N, 121.4426° W
Land area
11 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

  • Sacramento59% of zip
  • Parkway (unincorporated)20% of zip
  • Florin (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95823

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95828Sacramento2.7 mi$81,778
95824Sacramento3 mi$56,477
95758Elk Grove3.1 mi$117,017
95832Sacramento3.5 mi$82,318
95822Sacramento3.8 mi$86,801
95820Sacramento4.2 mi$78,436
95831Sacramento5 mi$100,751
95817Sacramento5.3 mi$64,212
95639Hood5.4 mi—
95759Elk Grove · PO box5.9 mi—
95826Sacramento5.9 mi$82,127
95818Sacramento6.2 mi$118,196

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Questions about 95823

What city is zip code 95823?

95823 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 95823 in?

95823 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95823?

About 83,607 people live in 95823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95823 in?

95823 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95823?

The median household income in 95823 is $66,895.

What zip codes are near 95823?

The closest zip codes to 95823 are 95828, 95824, 95758, 95832, 95822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.