95811 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95811 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 2.32 square miles and serves a population of 8,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916/279.

About ZIP code 95811

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $629,700. Renters make up the majority at 84%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,826) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95811 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

8,456

population

2.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95811 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95811

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95811. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94203 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94204 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94205 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94206 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94207 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94208 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94209 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94211 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94229 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94230 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94232 Sacramento (0.2 mi) 94234 Sacramento (0.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,456
Population density	3,645 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	2.32 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	38.5840
Longitude	-121.4910
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	916/279

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,456

Population

3,645

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$75,826

Median household income

$57,486

Per capita income

$629,700

Median home value

$1,463

Median monthly rent

15.6%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,062

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

152

15–19

155

455

20–24

464

1,633

25–34

1,662

577

35–44

587

412

45–54

419

229

55–59

234

201

60–64

204

170

65–74

174

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	558	6.6%
18 and over	7,898	93.4%
65 and over	619	7.3%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Asian 9.2%

Two or more races 9%

Black or African American 8.2%

Other race 7.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,931	51.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,168	12.1%
Asian	887	9.2%
Two or more races	867	9%
Black or African American	788	8.2%
Other race	690	7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	159	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$75,826

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 45.5%

$1M+ 22.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$629,700
Median rent / month	$1,463
Owner occupied	15.6%
Renter occupied	84.4%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	12.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	13.9%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	31.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.7%
1 bedroom	43.1%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	10.6%
4 bedrooms	1.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.0%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	5.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.4%
Electricity	51.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	565	12.5%
Cohabiting couple	751	16.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,424	31.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,794	39.6%
Households with children under 18	346	7.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	478	10.5%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	72.1%	67.2%
Married	16.0%	16.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%
Widowed	1.1%	3.1%
Divorced	9.3%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	4.5%
Kindergarten	65	4.2%
Elementary school	149	9.6%
High school	343	22.0%
College / grad school	929	59.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 15.6%

Public administration 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 8.0%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.2%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	23.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.9%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	14.2%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 41.6%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	7.9%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	23.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.1%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,286	98.0%
Spanish	478	5.8%
Other Indo-European	229	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.4%
Other languages	217	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,544	89.2%
Born in same state	7,303	86.4%
Born in different state	5,706	67.5%
Foreign born	241	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	912	10.8%
Not a US citizen	586	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	670	7.9%
French	581	6.9%
Polish	274	3.2%
English	232	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	100	1.2%
Irish	35	0.4%
German	30	0.4%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.6%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95811

What city is ZIP code 95811 in?

ZIP code 95811 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95811 in?

ZIP code 95811 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is ZIP code 95811 mostly rentals?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 95811 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95811?

21% of residents in ZIP code 95811 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95811?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95811?

The median home value in ZIP code 95811 is $629,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 95811 in?

ZIP code 95811 observes the PST timezone.