95742 ZIP Code — Rancho Cordova, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95742 is located in Rancho Cordova, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 50.44 square miles and serves a population of 14,883 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95742

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $589,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $149,613. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95742 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

14,883

population

50.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rancho Cordova	Acceptable
Rancho Cordova	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95670 Rancho Cordova (3.7 mi) 95655 Mather (4.9 mi) 95628 Fair Oaks (5.3 mi) 95683 Sloughhouse (6.4 mi) 95827 Sacramento (6.6 mi) 95630 Folsom (6.6 mi) 95830 Sacramento (7 mi) 95608 Carmichael (7.1 mi) 95662 Orangevale (7.2 mi) 95610 Citrus Heights (8.3 mi) 95864 Sacramento (9.2 mi) 95829 Sacramento (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,883
Population density	295 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	50.44 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.5819
Longitude	-121.2067
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	916

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.6%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,883

Population

295

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$149,613

Median household income

$50,631

Per capita income

$589,400

Median home value

$2,429

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,867

Housing units

49.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

579

Under 5

543

703

5–9

661

645

10–14

606

327

15–19

308

298

20–24

279

974

25–34

915

1,439

35–44

1,351

1,048

45–54

984

452

55–59

425

336

60–64

315

595

65–74

559

252

75–84

236

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,228	28.4%
18 and over	10,655	71.6%
65 and over	1,695	11.4%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.1%

Asian 26.8%

Two or more races 9.8%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,934	43.1%
Asian	4,318	26.8%
Two or more races	1,572	9.8%
Black or African American	1,369	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,209	7.5%
Other race	487	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	169	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.6%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 0.9%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 32.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	0.9%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	32.2%
Median income	$149,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 70.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$589,400
Median rent / month	$2,429
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	96.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	34.3%
2000–2009	55.9%
1990–1999	0.5%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	1.1%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	4.2%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	49.3%
5+ bedrooms	17.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	24.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,166	72.9%
Cohabiting couple	212	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	426	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	537	12.4%
Households with children under 18	2,017	46.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,190	27.4%
Average household size	3.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	21.9%
Married	64.7%	62.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%
Widowed	0.6%	4.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	49.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	9.3%
Kindergarten	289	6.5%
Elementary school	2,108	47.5%
High school	523	11.8%
College / grad school	1,103	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Public administration 15.0%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	18.7%
High cholesterol	23.0%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	13.7%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.6%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	953	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,761	92.5%
Spanish	1,713	12.4%
Other Indo-European	130	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	272	2.0%
Other languages	972	7.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,972	73.7%
Born in same state	10,590	71.2%
Born in different state	7,990	53.7%
Foreign born	382	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,911	26.3%
Not a US citizen	3,113	79.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,242	8.3%
Italian	458	3.1%
Polish	153	1%
Irish	133	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	85	0.6%
English	76	0.5%
Dutch	23	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.2%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95742

What city is ZIP code 95742 in?

ZIP code 95742 is primarily assigned to Rancho Cordova, California.

What county is ZIP code 95742 in?

ZIP code 95742 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is ZIP code 95742 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 95742 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95742?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95742?

The median household income in ZIP code 95742 is $149,613, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95742?

The median home value in ZIP code 95742 is $589,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 95742 in?

ZIP code 95742 observes the PST timezone.