Zip code 95831: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95831?

95831 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 95831 in?

95831 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95831?

About 43,545 people live in 95831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95831?

The median household income in 95831 is $100,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 95831?

The closest zip codes to 95831 are 95822, 95899, 95832, 95818, 95823.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

43,545

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$643K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

6,225 people/sq mi

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

About 95831

95831 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 43,545 people live here, or 6,225 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,751 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $642,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,982 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.715th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%91st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%297th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%397th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%415th of 1,680 in CA
Population density6,225/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi361st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$642,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700822nd of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,717
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643435th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%301st of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,982
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036676th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$56,600
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513516th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%399th of 1,687 in CA
Population43,545
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377326th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$100,751
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122684th of 1,575 in CA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9687th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%795th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,046th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%458th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,120th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min964th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%945th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%852nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,100th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,144th of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%971st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,034th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,397th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,308th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	95831	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	76.9	73.3	69.7	61.4	99th	15th of 1,688
Government workers	35.5%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	91st of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94%	93.5%	91%	92nd	297th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	397th of 1,688
Work from home	24.6%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	87th	415th of 1,680
Population density	6,225/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	361st of 1,688
Median home value	$642,700	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	85th	822nd of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,717	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	84th	435th of 1,658
Tech workers	5.7%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	84th	301st of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,982	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	676th of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,600	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	81st	516th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.4%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	399th of 1,687
Population	43,545	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	73rd	326th of 1,688
Median household income	$100,751	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	72nd	684th of 1,575
Median age	41.9	37.5	37.9	38.9	71st	687th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	68th	795th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,046th of 1,688
Veterans	6.6%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	458th of 1,686
Unemployment rate	5%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	52nd	1,120th of 1,681
Average commute	26.2 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	51st	964th of 1,584
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	42nd	945th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	852nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	1,100th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.444	0.489	0.483	32nd	1,144th of 1,651
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.9%	22%	22%	29th	971st of 1,688
Homeownership rate	56.7%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,034th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	18th	1,397th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,308th of 1,675

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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black12%
Hispanic22%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

76.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,059
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

95831

$100,751

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95831

$642,700

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95831

$1,982

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 20,038
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,479	$74,888
Service	$26,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.4958° N, 121.5303° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sacramento100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95822	Sacramento, CA	2.3 mi	46,569	$86,801	$466,000
95899	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
95832	Sacramento, CA	3.8 mi	12,850	$82,318	$399,600
95818	Sacramento, CA	4.4 mi	22,581	$118,196	$790,200
95823	Sacramento, CA	5 mi	83,607	$66,895	$401,500
95824	Sacramento, CA	5 mi	33,083	$56,477	$345,300
95820	Sacramento, CA	5.4 mi	35,410	$78,436	$416,900
95817	Sacramento, CA	5.5 mi	14,219	$64,212	$543,900
95799	West Sacramento, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
95798	West Sacramento, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
94203	Sacramento, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
94204	Sacramento, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95831

What city is zip code 95831?

95831 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 95831 in?

95831 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95831?

About 43,545 people live in 95831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95831 in?

95831 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95831?

The median household income in 95831 is $100,751.

What zip codes are near 95831?

The closest zip codes to 95831 are 95822, 95899, 95832, 95818, 95823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.