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95827

Zip code 95827: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
21,742
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$437K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,901/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9 sq mi
2,431 people/sq mi

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

About 95827

95827 is a suburban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 21,742 people live here, or 2,431 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,841 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,901 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95827 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
36.3
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
7,542
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.9%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
21.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

95827
$85,841
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,215
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95827
$437,300
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95827
$1,901
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,940
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.5%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

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

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
31%
20–29
23%
30–44
22%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Public administration
10%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$46,106
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95827U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,291$74,888
Service$30,807$26,804
Sales and office$36,607$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,275$49,199
Production and transportation$45,789$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
28%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
Graduate or professional degree
10.9%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.5%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
5.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.5484° N, 121.3275° W
Land area
9 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

  • Rancho Cordova29% of zip
  • Rosemont (unincorporated)14% of zip
  • Mather (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • La Riviera (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95827

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95655Mather2.6 mi$143,958
95826Sacramento2.8 mi$82,127
95741Rancho Cordova · PO box3.1 mi—
95864Sacramento3.6 mi$127,953
95829Sacramento4.1 mi$105,395
95830Sacramento4.6 mi$135,938
95670Rancho Cordova4.6 mi$89,484
95865Sacramento · PO box5 mi—
95866Sacramento · PO box5 mi—
95860Sacramento · PO box5.1 mi—
95609Carmichael · PO box5.3 mi—
95825Sacramento5.3 mi$64,602

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Questions about 95827

What city is zip code 95827?

95827 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 95827 in?

95827 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95827?

About 21,742 people live in 95827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95827 in?

95827 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95827?

The median household income in 95827 is $85,841.

What zip codes are near 95827?

The closest zip codes to 95827 are 95655, 95826, 95741, 95864, 95829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.