Zip code 95838: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95838?

95838 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 95838 in?

95838 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95838?

About 40,677 people live in 95838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95838?

The median household income in 95838 is $68,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 95838?

The closest zip codes to 95838 are 95652, 95815, 95813, 95851, 95852.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

40,677

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,419 people/sq mi

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

About 95838

95838 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 40,677 people live here, or 4,419 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,349 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,200, or 5.7 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 $1,684 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.725th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%236th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%215th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%473rd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%630th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%364th of 1,666 in CA
Population density4,419/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi504th of 1,688 in CA
Population40,677
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377375th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%705th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,684
67th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036926th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%500th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$389,200
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,256th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%488th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%966th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489884th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,063rd of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$68,349
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,213th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%951st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,210th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,048th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,413
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,289th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,051st of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,384th of 1,678 in CA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,451st of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$25,598
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,449th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,405th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,516th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,526th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95838	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	75.8	73.3	69.7	61.4	99th	25th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	236th of 1,610
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.9%	22%	22%	90th	215th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	473rd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	81st	630th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	80th	364th of 1,666
Population density	4,419/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	504th of 1,688
Population	40,677	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	68th	375th of 1,688
Government workers	16.4%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	705th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,684	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	67th	926th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	500th of 1,678
Median home value	$389,200	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	60th	1,256th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	7.9%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	58th	488th of 1,675
Broadband access	92.5%	94%	93.5%	91%	53rd	966th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.444	0.489	0.483	49th	884th of 1,651
Average commute	25.2 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,063rd of 1,584
Median household income	$68,349	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,213th of 1,575
Tech workers	2%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	951st of 1,678
Work from home	9.5%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	31st	1,210th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	56.2%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,048th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,413	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,289th of 1,658
Veterans	3.4%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,051st of 1,686
Self-employed workers	7%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	19th	1,384th of 1,678
Median age	32.9	37.5	37.9	38.9	11th	1,451st of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,598	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	9th	1,449th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,405th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,516th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	1,526th of 1,664

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black12%
Hispanic38%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

75.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 12,016
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95838

$68,349

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95838

$389,200

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95838

$1,684

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,315
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,670	$74,888
Service	$29,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.6457° N, 121.4453° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Sacramento98% of zip
McClellan Park (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95652	McClellan, CA	2.7 mi	1,486	$23,750	—
95815	Sacramento, CA	2.8 mi	26,658	$60,097	$346,500
95813	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95851	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95852	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95853	Sacramento, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95673	Rio Linda, CA	3.3 mi	16,512	$95,824	$459,100
95821	Sacramento, CA	3.5 mi	38,064	$64,963	$496,500
95834	Sacramento, CA	4 mi	36,245	$101,260	$557,600
95811	Sacramento, CA	4.1 mi	8,810	$80,827	$761,000
95660	North Highlands, CA	4.2 mi	35,451	$68,235	$356,200
95825	Sacramento, CA	4.2 mi	36,156	$64,602	$440,200

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Questions about 95838

What city is zip code 95838?

95838 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 95838 in?

95838 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95838?

About 40,677 people live in 95838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95838 in?

95838 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95838?

The median household income in 95838 is $68,349.

What zip codes are near 95838?

The closest zip codes to 95838 are 95652, 95815, 95813, 95851, 95852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.