95816 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95816 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 2.73 square miles and serves a population of 18,334 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916/279/530.

About ZIP code 95816

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $743,500. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($83,933) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95816 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,334

population

2.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95816 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95816

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95811 Sacramento (1.5 mi) 95819 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94203 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94204 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94205 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94206 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94207 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94208 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94211 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94229 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94232 Sacramento (1.6 mi) 94234 Sacramento (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,334
Population density	6,716 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	2.73 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	38.5759
Longitude	-121.4644
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	916/279/530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,334

Population

6,716

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$83,933

Median household income

$67,062

Per capita income

$743,500

Median home value

$1,521

Median monthly rent

27.2%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,293

Housing units

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

229

Under 5

239

145

5–9

152

131

10–14

137

282

15–19

296

691

20–24

723

3,118

25–34

3,265

1,325

35–44

1,388

679

45–54

710

444

55–59

465

559

60–64

585

933

65–74

976

297

75–84

310

125

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,293	7.1%
18 and over	17,041	92.9%
65 and over	2,771	15.1%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Two or more races 9%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 3.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,941	68%
Hispanic or Latino	2,181	10.6%
Two or more races	1,839	9%
Other race	1,123	5.5%
Asian	803	3.9%
Black or African American	500	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	77	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 15.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	15.2%
Median income	$83,933

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 59.0%

$1M+ 25.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$743,500
Median rent / month	$1,521
Owner occupied	27.2%
Renter occupied	72.8%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	33.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	44.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	39.7%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	15.2%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	50.8%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,554	23.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,211	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,232	30.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,750	34.9%
Households with children under 18	814	7.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,081	19.4%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	53.0%
Married	33.0%	28.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	3.8%
Divorced	9.2%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 8.1%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 28.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	3.3%
Kindergarten	93	3.4%
Elementary school	449	16.5%
High school	384	14.1%
College / grad school	1,714	62.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 16.7%

Public administration 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Retail trade 6.4%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.4%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	27.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.6%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	20.4%
High cholesterol	23.4%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.2%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	945	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,866	97.4%
Spanish	534	3.0%
Other Indo-European	351	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	138	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,933	92.4%
Born in same state	16,575	90.4%
Born in different state	11,967	65.3%
Foreign born	358	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,401	7.6%
Not a US citizen	715	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,627	14.3%
French	2,528	13.8%
Polish	570	3.1%
Dutch	508	2.8%
Arab	415	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	243	1.3%
English	186	1%
Irish	98	0.5%
Norwegian	71	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.6%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95816

What city is ZIP code 95816 in?

ZIP code 95816 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95816 in?

ZIP code 95816 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is ZIP code 95816 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 95816 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95816?

65% 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 95816?

The median home value in ZIP code 95816 is $743,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 95816?

ZIP code 95816 has an estimated population of 18,334 residents, with a density of 6,718 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95816 in?

ZIP code 95816 observes the PST timezone.