95823 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95823 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 11.48 square miles and serves a population of 82,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95823

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $59,547. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 95823 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

82,983

population

11.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95823 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95823

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95823. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95828 Sacramento (2.4 mi) 95758 Elk Grove (2.9 mi) 95824 Sacramento (3 mi) 95832 Sacramento (3.4 mi) 95822 Sacramento (4.1 mi) 95820 Sacramento (4.4 mi) 95831 Sacramento (4.9 mi) 95817 Sacramento (5.4 mi) 95829 Sacramento (6 mi) 95826 Sacramento (6.1 mi) 95818 Sacramento (6.4 mi) 95819 Sacramento (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	82,983
Population density	7,228 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	11.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.4742
Longitude	-121.4431
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	49.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

82,983

Population

7,228

People per sq mi

31.8

Median age

$59,547

Median household income

$22,984

Per capita income

$340,600

Median home value

$1,429

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

12,420

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,788

Under 5

2,931

3,018

5–9

3,174

3,471

10–14

3,650

3,491

15–19

3,671

2,788

20–24

2,931

6,468

25–34

6,802

5,178

35–44

5,444

4,177

45–54

4,392

2,260

55–59

2,376

2,112

60–64

2,220

2,834

65–74

2,979

1,421

75–84

1,495

445

85+

467

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	23,542	28.4%
18 and over	59,441	71.6%
65 and over	9,641	11.6%
Median age	31.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

Asian 18.8%

White 16.3%

Black or African American 14.7%

Other race 14.4%

Two or more races 11.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	20,980	20.2%
Asian	19,575	18.8%
White	16,995	16.3%
Black or African American	15,266	14.7%
Other race	14,940	14.4%
Two or more races	11,576	11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4,002	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	629	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$59,547

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 60.2%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,600
Median rent / month	$1,429
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	27.2%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	44.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,131	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,596	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,300	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,369	34.3%
Households with children under 18	10,814	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,852	28.1%
Average household size	3.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	39.7%
Married	41.5%	38.0%
Separated	2.0%	4.1%
Widowed	1.7%	7.7%
Divorced	8.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,031	4.1%
Kindergarten	1,472	5.9%
Elementary school	10,453	41.6%
High school	5,763	23.0%
College / grad school	6,387	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	13.6%
Cash public assistance	8.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,483	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	77,264	93.1%
Spanish	18,091	23.4%
Other Indo-European	8,247	10.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,012	3.9%
Other languages	6,665	8.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,392	70.4%
Born in same state	56,551	68.1%
Born in different state	47,852	57.7%
Foreign born	1,841	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	24,591	29.6%
Not a US citizen	12,935	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,845	2.2%
Arab	1,793	2.2%
French	1,157	1.4%
English	225	0.3%
Polish	188	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	92	0.1%
Dutch	82	0.1%
Irish	23	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95823

What part of Sacramento is ZIP code 95823?

ZIP code 95823 covers a portion of Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County.

What county is ZIP code 95823 in?

ZIP code 95823 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95823?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 95823 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95823?

20% of residents in ZIP code 95823 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95823?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95823?

The median home value in ZIP code 95823 is $340,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 95823 in?

ZIP code 95823 observes the PST timezone.