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95834

Zip code 95834: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
36,245
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$558K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,782/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
3,638 people/sq mi

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

About 95834

95834 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 36,245 people live here, or 3,638 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,260 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $557,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95834 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
35.3
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian30%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
77.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
2%

Households

Households
13,070
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
48.1%
Living alone
26.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

95834
$101,260
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,599
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95834
$557,600
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95834
$1,782
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
14,118
Owner-occupied
52.4%
Vacant
7.4%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.7%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
23%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
35%
20–29
24%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Business and finance
9%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Public administration
13%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$58,413
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95834U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,721$74,888
Service$35,343$26,804
Sales and office$48,293$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,340$49,199
Production and transportation$43,218$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
8.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.6352° N, 121.5186° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sacramento66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95834

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95833Sacramento1.1 mi$97,792
95835Sacramento2.3 mi$114,468
95605West Sacramento3.1 mi$71,924
95811Sacramento3.5 mi$80,827
95798West Sacramento · PO box3.8 mi—
94203Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94204Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94205Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94206Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94207Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94208Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—
94209Sacramento · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 95834

What city is zip code 95834?

95834 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 95834 in?

95834 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95834?

About 36,245 people live in 95834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95834 in?

95834 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95834?

The median household income in 95834 is $101,260.

What zip codes are near 95834?

The closest zip codes to 95834 are 95833, 95835, 95605, 95811, 95798.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.