95638 ZIP Code — Herald, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95638 is located in Herald, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 80.23 square miles and serves a population of 2,246 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95638

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $619,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,167. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 95638 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,246

population

80.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95638 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95638

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95638. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Herald	Acceptable
Herald	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95632 Galt (6.7 mi) 95693 Wilton (7.3 mi) 95220 Acampo (10.9 mi) 95624 Elk Grove (11.1 mi) 95640 Ione (11.7 mi) 95683 Sloughhouse (11.8 mi) 95237 Lockeford (12.2 mi) 95830 Sacramento (12.6 mi) 95829 Sacramento (14.7 mi) 95240 Lodi (15.1 mi) 95258 Woodbridge (15.3 mi) 95757 Elk Grove (16 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,246
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	80.23 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	38.3438
Longitude	-121.1386
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,246

Population

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$94,167

Median household income

$41,568

Per capita income

$619,500

Median home value

$1,203

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

747

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

111

25–34

126

107

35–44

120

127

45–54

144

55–59

107

60–64

121

65–74

107

75–84

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	14.5%
18 and over	1,921	85.5%
65 and over	574	25.6%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Two or more races 9.4%

Black or African American 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,684	69.3%
Two or more races	229	9.4%
Black or African American	198	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	183	7.5%
Asian	59	2.4%
Other race	36	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$94,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 58.9%

$1M+ 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$619,500
Median rent / month	$1,203
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	58.5%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	15.3%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	46.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	39.4%
Propane / LP gas	36.1%
Wood	9.9%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	449	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	15	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	74	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	258	32.4%
Households with children under 18	214	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	407	51.1%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	23.9%
Married	53.5%	45.5%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	19.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 41.1%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.7%
Kindergarten	14	2.7%
Elementary school	109	21.0%
High school	129	24.8%
College / grad school	259	49.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Public administration 10.1%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Retail trade 6.0%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Manufacturing 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	57.3%
Government	34.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.4%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	55.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,175	96.8%
Spanish	74	3.4%
Other Indo-European	32	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.5%
Other languages	32	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,128	94.7%
Born in same state	2,128	94.7%
Born in different state	1,508	67.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	118	5.3%
Not a US citizen	65	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	312	13.9%
French	301	13.4%
Polish	110	4.9%
Arab	92	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	1.9%
Dutch	19	0.8%
German	13	0.6%
Norwegian	12	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	84.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95638

What city is ZIP code 95638 in?

ZIP code 95638 is primarily assigned to Herald, California.

What county is ZIP code 95638 in?

ZIP code 95638 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is ZIP code 95638 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 95638 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95638 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 95638 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95638 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 95638 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95638 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 95638 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 95638 in?

ZIP code 95638 observes the PST timezone.