Zip code 95824: Sacramento, California
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
- Diversity index70.194thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7151st of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · CA 22%148th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate26%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%136th of 1,666 in CA
- Population density8,296/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi233rd of 1,688 in CA
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%344th of 1,688 in CA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%464th of 1,681 in CA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%489th of 1,610 in CA
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%207th of 1,675 in CA
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%624th of 1,678 in CA
- 67thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%921st of 1,678 in CA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min767th of 1,584 in CA
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489697th of 1,651 in CA
- Population33,08355thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377535th of 1,688 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,44653rdU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,107th of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$345,30052ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,357th of 1,586 in CA
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,191st of 1,662 in CA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%967th of 1,678 in CA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%978th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,288th of 1,680 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,204th of 1,664 in CA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,013th of 1,686 in CA
- Median household income$56,47716thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,398th of 1,575 in CA
- Homeownership rate44.5%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,323rd of 1,662 in CA
- 8thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,504th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$33,7467thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,487th of 1,658 in CA
- Median age31.26thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,539th of 1,687 in CA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,453rd of 1,687 in CA
- Per capita income$21,5674thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,551st of 1,685 in CA
| Measure | 95824 | Sacramento | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 70.1 | 73.3 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 151st of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 22% | 148th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26% | 12.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 136th of 1,666 | |
| Population density | 8,296/sq mi | 1,651/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 233rd of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.5% | 22.3% | 27% | 14.1% | 344th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 464th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.1% | 56.1% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 489th of 1,610 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 207th of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 23% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 624th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 921st of 1,678 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.3 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 767th of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.444 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 697th of 1,651 | |
| Population | 33,083 | 1,594,006 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 535th of 1,688 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $1,790 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,107th of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $534,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,357th of 1,586 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 94% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,191st of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 967th of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 978th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,288th of 1,680 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,204th of 1,664 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,013th of 1,686 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,477 | $92,175 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,398th of 1,575 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.5% | 59% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,323rd of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.9% | 15.3% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,504th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,746 | $52,197 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,487th of 1,658 | |
| Median age | 31.2 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,539th of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 34.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,453rd of 1,687 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,567 | $43,324 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,551st of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White13%
- Black10%
- Hispanic44%
- Asian28%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95824 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Sacramento County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95820 | Sacramento, CA | 1.2 mi | $78,436 |
| 95817 | Sacramento, CA | 2.4 mi | $64,212 |
| 95822 | Sacramento, CA | 2.9 mi | $86,801 |
| 95823 | Sacramento, CA | 3 mi | $66,895 |
| 95828 | Sacramento, CA | 3.1 mi | $81,778 |
| 95819 | Sacramento, CA | 3.4 mi | $136,306 |
| 95818 | Sacramento, CA | 3.9 mi | $118,196 |
| 95826 | Sacramento, CA | 3.9 mi | $82,127 |
| 95816 | Sacramento, CA | 4.2 mi | $90,839 |
| 95831 | Sacramento, CA | 5 mi | $100,751 |
| 95840 | Sacramento, CA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 95867 | Sacramento, CA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 95824 elsewhere
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.