Zip code 95826: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95826?

95826 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 95826 in?

95826 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95826?

About 40,165 people live in 95826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95826?

The median household income in 95826 is $82,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 95826?

The closest zip codes to 95826 are 95827, 95864, 95819, 95820, 95825.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

40,165

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,811 people/sq mi

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

About 95826

95826 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 40,165 people live here, or 3,811 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,127 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%204th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7177th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%636th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%591st of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%360th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%439th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%651st of 1,680 in CA
Population density3,811/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi557th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,782
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036856th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$463,300
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,110th of 1,586 in CA
Population40,165
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377382nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,020th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%457th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%720th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,332
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643856th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$82,127
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122978th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%993rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$39,673
49th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513971st of 1,685 in CA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,053rd of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%976th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%867th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,263rd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,120th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,149th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,077th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,025th of 1,675 in CA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,378th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,234th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95826	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	25.8%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	204th of 1,678
Diversity index	69.6	73.3	69.7	61.4	93rd	177th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	636th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	591st of 1,610
Tech workers	5%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	79th	360th of 1,678
Poverty rate	16.6%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	75th	439th of 1,666
Work from home	19%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	651st of 1,680
Population density	3,811/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	557th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,782	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	73rd	856th of 1,464
Median home value	$463,300	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,110th of 1,586
Population	40,165	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	67th	382nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,020th of 1,688
Veterans	6.6%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	457th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	59th	720th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$50,332	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	57th	856th of 1,658
Median household income	$82,127	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	978th of 1,575
Broadband access	92.3%	94%	93.5%	91%	51st	993rd of 1,662
Per capita income	$39,673	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	49th	971st of 1,685
Average commute	25.3 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	45th	1,053rd of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	41st	976th of 1,688
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.9%	22%	22%	36th	867th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	35th	1,263rd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	1,120th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.444	0.489	0.483	31st	1,149th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	55.5%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,077th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	25th	1,025th of 1,675
Median age	33.9	37.5	37.9	38.9	15th	1,378th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,234th of 1,678

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black10%
Hispanic23%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,877
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95826

$82,127

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95826

$463,300

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95826

$1,782

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,683
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,265	$74,888
Service	$27,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.5438° N, 121.3783° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sacramento51% of zip
Rosemont (unincorporated)30% of zip
La Riviera (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95827	Sacramento, CA	2.8 mi	21,742	$85,841	$437,300
95864	Sacramento, CA	2.8 mi	25,500	$127,953	$810,400
95819	Sacramento, CA	3.6 mi	19,737	$136,306	$753,500
95820	Sacramento, CA	3.6 mi	35,410	$78,436	$416,900
95825	Sacramento, CA	3.7 mi	36,156	$64,602	$440,200
95865	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
95866	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
95828	Sacramento, CA	3.9 mi	61,686	$81,778	$409,700
95824	Sacramento, CA	3.9 mi	33,083	$56,477	$345,300
95817	Sacramento, CA	4.3 mi	14,219	$64,212	$543,900
95860	Sacramento, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
95829	Sacramento, CA	4.8 mi	31,865	$105,395	$621,100

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Questions about 95826

What city is zip code 95826?

95826 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 95826 in?

95826 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95826?

About 40,165 people live in 95826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95826 in?

95826 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95826?

The median household income in 95826 is $82,127.

What zip codes are near 95826?

The closest zip codes to 95826 are 95827, 95864, 95819, 95820, 95825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.