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95824

Zip code 95824: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
33,083
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$345K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,446/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
8,296 people/sq mi

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

About 95824

95824 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 33,083 people live here, or 8,296 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,477 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,446 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95824 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
31.2
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
9.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian28%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
25%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
9,245
Average household size
3.6
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
36.3%
Living alone
20.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

95824
$56,477
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,567
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95824
$345,300
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95824
$1,446
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
9,658
Owner-occupied
44.5%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.2%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
31%
20–29
31%
30–44
17%
45–59
3%
60+
11%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
14%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Food service
9%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Production
7%
Management
5%
Education
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
10%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$33,746
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95824U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,284$74,888
Service$23,785$26,804
Sales and office$33,662$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,625$49,199
Production and transportation$35,761$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
30%
High school
28%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
70%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%
Households with broadband
90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.3%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
11.3%
Limited-English households
17.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.5174° N, 121.4414° W
Land area
4 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

  • Sacramento57% of zip
  • Lemon Hill (unincorporated)41% of zip
  • Parkway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95824

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95820Sacramento1.2 mi$78,436
95817Sacramento2.4 mi$64,212
95822Sacramento2.9 mi$86,801
95823Sacramento3 mi$66,895
95828Sacramento3.1 mi$81,778
95819Sacramento3.4 mi$136,306
95818Sacramento3.9 mi$118,196
95826Sacramento3.9 mi$82,127
95816Sacramento4.2 mi$90,839
95831Sacramento5 mi$100,751
95840Sacramento · PO box5.2 mi—
95867Sacramento · PO box5.2 mi—

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Questions about 95824

What city is zip code 95824?

95824 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 95824 in?

95824 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95824?

About 33,083 people live in 95824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95824 in?

95824 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95824?

The median household income in 95824 is $56,477.

What zip codes are near 95824?

The closest zip codes to 95824 are 95820, 95817, 95822, 95823, 95828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.