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95841

Zip code 95841: Sacramento, California

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time
Population
20,500
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$425K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,669/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
5,259 people/sq mi

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

About 95841

95841 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 20,500 people live here, or 5,259 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,054 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,500, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,669 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95841 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
35.2
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
60.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
3%

Households

Households
8,232
Average household size
2.5
Family households
60.3%
Married couples
38.2%
Living alone
30.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

95841
$61,054
Sacramento Co.
$92,175
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,388
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95841
$424,500
Sacramento Co.
$534,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95841
$1,669
Sacramento Co.
$1,790
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
8,769
Owner-occupied
34.7%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.1%
Home value to income
7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
17%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
30%
20–29
27%
30–44
21%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
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
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Management
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Other services
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$39,402
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95841U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,166$74,888
Service$30,584$26,804
Sales and office$31,948$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,231$49,199
Production and transportation$39,015$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
24%
Some college
31%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.5%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
10.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sacramento
Center point
38.6603° N, 121.3482° W
Land area
3.9 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

  • North Highlands (unincorporated)55% of zip
  • Carmichael (unincorporated)26% of zip
  • Foothill Farms (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Sacramento4% of zip
  • Arden-Arcade (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95841

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95842Sacramento1.8 mi$68,276
95660North Highlands2.2 mi$68,235
95608Carmichael2.5 mi$86,563
95609Carmichael · PO box2.6 mi—
95652McClellan2.8 mi$23,750
95821Sacramento3.1 mi$64,963
95621Citrus Heights3.2 mi$80,901
95860Sacramento · PO box3.8 mi—
95843Antelope3.9 mi$98,274
95610Citrus Heights4.7 mi$83,327
95611Citrus Heights · PO box4.9 mi—
95628Fair Oaks5.1 mi$115,803

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Questions about 95841

What city is zip code 95841?

95841 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 95841 in?

95841 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95841?

About 20,500 people live in 95841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95841 in?

95841 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95841?

The median household income in 95841 is $61,054.

What zip codes are near 95841?

The closest zip codes to 95841 are 95842, 95660, 95608, 95609, 95652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.