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95835

Zip code 95835: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
42,004
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$607K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,210/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.9 sq mi
4,731 people/sq mi

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

About 95835

95835 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 42,004 people live here, or 4,731 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,468 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $607,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,210 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95835 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
38.2
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian30%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
77.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
15,071
Average household size
2.8
Family households
72%
Married couples
52.9%
Living alone
23.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

95835
$114,468
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,218
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95835
$607,200
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95835
$2,210
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
15,908
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.5%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
26%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
30%
20–29
24%
30–44
27%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
13%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Public administration
18%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$67,458
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95835U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,094$74,888
Service$35,943$26,804
Sales and office$51,003$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,757$49,199
Production and transportation$45,364$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
20%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
Graduate or professional degree
18.4%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.1%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
5.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.6685° N, 121.5256° W
Land area
8.9 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Sacramento86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95835

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95834Sacramento2.3 mi$101,260
95833Sacramento3.4 mi$97,792
95836Sacramento · PO box3.6 mi—
95673Rio Linda3.6 mi$95,824
95837Sacramento4.3 mi$193,500
95691West Sacramento4.6 mi$104,750
95838Sacramento4.6 mi$68,349
95626Elverta4.9 mi$90,897
95605West Sacramento5.2 mi$71,924
95811Sacramento5.7 mi$80,827
95798West Sacramento · PO box6.1 mi—
95815Sacramento6.1 mi$60,097

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Questions about 95835

What city is zip code 95835?

95835 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 95835 in?

95835 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95835?

About 42,004 people live in 95835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95835 in?

95835 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95835?

The median household income in 95835 is $114,468.

What zip codes are near 95835?

The closest zip codes to 95835 are 95834, 95833, 95836, 95673, 95837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.