Zip code 95842: Sacramento, California

Q: What city is zip code 95842?

95842 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 95842 in?

95842 is in Sacramento County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95842?

About 34,034 people live in 95842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95842?

The median household income in 95842 is $68,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 95842?

The closest zip codes to 95842 are 95660, 95841, 95843, 95621, 95652.

Residential delivery areaSacramento CountyPacific Time

Population

34,034

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

8,569 people/sq mi

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

About 95842

95842 is an urban zip code in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 34,034 people live here, or 8,569 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,276 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7159th of 1,688 in CA
Population density8,569/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi222nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%223rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%384th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%514th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%341st of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%736th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%635th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036951st of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$413,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,201st of 1,586 in CA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min768th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%539th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%593rd of 1,678 in CA
Population34,034
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377508th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%924th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%993rd of 1,680 in CA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%657th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,098th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$68,276
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,217th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%909th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,872
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,182nd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,364th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,292nd of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,204th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,305th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,279th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$28,337
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,360th of 1,685 in CA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,391st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	95842	Sacramento	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	69.9	73.3	69.7	61.4	93rd	159th of 1,688
Population density	8,569/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	222nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.9%	22%	22%	89th	223rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	384th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	22.3%	27%	14.1%	85th	514th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	12.5%	12%	12.5%	81st	341st of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.7%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	736th of 1,681
Government workers	17.1%	23%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	635th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,790	$2,036	$1,413	65th	951st of 1,464
Median home value	$413,700	$534,200	$734,700	$332,700	64th	1,201st of 1,586
Average commute	28.1 min	27.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	768th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.2%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	539th of 1,678
Tech workers	3.4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.8%	60th	593rd of 1,678
Population	34,034	1,594,006	39,287,377	334,922,499	57th	508th of 1,688
Broadband access	92.8%	94%	93.5%	91%	56th	924th of 1,662
Work from home	12.8%	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%	50th	993rd of 1,680
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	657th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.444	0.489	0.483	35th	1,098th of 1,651
Median household income	$68,276	$92,175	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,217th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	32nd	909th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$41,872	$52,197	$52,643	$49,666	28th	1,182nd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.6%	11.4%	10%	23rd	1,364th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	1,292nd of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	59%	55.9%	65.2%	18th	1,204th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.3%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,305th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	34.1%	37.1%	35.7%	16th	1,279th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,337	$43,324	$49,513	$44,673	14th	1,360th of 1,685
Median age	33.7	37.5	37.9	38.9	14th	1,391st of 1,687

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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black9%
Hispanic24%
Asian13%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,660
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95842

$68,276

Sacramento Co.

$92,175

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95842

$413,700

Sacramento Co.

$534,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95842

$1,659

Sacramento Co.

$1,790

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,117
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,165	$74,888
Service	$30,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: California
County: Sacramento County
Center point: 38.6870° N, 121.3489° W
Land area: 4 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

Foothill Farms (unincorporated)91% of zip
North Highlands (unincorporated)7% of zip
Antelope (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95660	North Highlands, CA	1.8 mi	35,451	$68,235	$356,200
95841	Sacramento, CA	1.8 mi	20,500	$61,054	$424,500
95843	Antelope, CA	2.1 mi	47,695	$98,274	$489,700
95621	Citrus Heights, CA	2.2 mi	42,442	$80,901	$432,500
95652	McClellan, CA	3.3 mi	1,486	$23,750	—
95611	Citrus Heights, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
95610	Citrus Heights, CA	4.2 mi	46,928	$83,327	$485,900
95608	Carmichael, CA	4.3 mi	61,440	$86,563	$599,100
95609	Carmichael, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
95821	Sacramento, CA	4.7 mi	38,064	$64,963	$496,500
95860	Sacramento, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95628	Fair Oaks, CA	5.6 mi	44,855	$115,803	$651,400

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Questions about 95842

What city is zip code 95842?

95842 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 95842 in?

95842 is in Sacramento County, California.

What is the population of 95842?

About 34,034 people live in 95842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95842 in?

95842 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95842?

The median household income in 95842 is $68,276.

What zip codes are near 95842?

The closest zip codes to 95842 are 95660, 95841, 95843, 95621, 95652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.