95824 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95824 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 3.99 square miles and serves a population of 30,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95824

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $297,700. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,387. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 95824 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,556

population

3.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95820 Sacramento (1.5 mi) 95817 Sacramento (2.4 mi) 95828 Sacramento (2.9 mi) 95823 Sacramento (3 mi) 95822 Sacramento (3.1 mi) 95819 Sacramento (3.7 mi) 95826 Sacramento (3.8 mi) 95818 Sacramento (4.1 mi) 95816 Sacramento (4.2 mi) 95825 Sacramento (5.1 mi) 95831 Sacramento (5.2 mi) 95894 Sacramento (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,556
Population density	7,658 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	3.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.5177
Longitude	-121.4409
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	62.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

30,556

Population

7,658

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$50,387

Median household income

$21,467

Per capita income

$297,700

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

41.7%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

4,242

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,022

Under 5

1,010

1,402

5–9

1,386

1,250

10–14

1,236

1,120

15–19

1,107

1,286

20–24

1,271

2,173

25–34

2,148

1,865

35–44

1,842

1,885

45–54

1,862

731

55–59

722

829

60–64

820

1,081

65–74

1,068

441

75–84

435

284

85+

280

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,656	28.3%
18 and over	21,900	71.7%
65 and over	3,589	11.7%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

Asian 23.1%

White 18.2%

Other race 17.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,285	23.3%
Asian	9,221	23.1%
White	7,238	18.2%
Other race	6,942	17.4%
Two or more races	3,562	8.9%
Black or African American	2,636	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	561	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	396	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.3%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$50,387

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 44.5%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$297,700
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	41.7%
Renter occupied	58.3%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	25.2%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	33.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,690	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	835	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,043	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,456	27.2%
Households with children under 18	4,039	44.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,515	27.9%
Average household size	3.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	43.6%
Married	41.5%	36.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	7.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	531	5.6%
Kindergarten	623	6.5%
Elementary school	4,196	44.1%
High school	1,822	19.1%
College / grad school	2,350	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 10.1%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.0%
Service	30.8%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 32.8%

18 and over 22.4%

Married-couple families 19.1%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	17.2%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	947	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	51.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	61.2%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,524	93.3%
Spanish	8,751	30.7%
Other Indo-European	3,839	13.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	847	3.0%
Other languages	3,995	14.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,691	67.7%
Born in same state	19,895	65.1%
Born in different state	17,674	57.8%
Foreign born	796	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,865	32.3%
Not a US citizen	5,388	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,220	4%
French	988	3.2%
Arab	265	0.9%
English	98	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.1%
German	22	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95824

What city is ZIP code 95824 in?

ZIP code 95824 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95824 in?

ZIP code 95824 falls within Sacramento County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95824?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 95824 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95824?

25% of residents in ZIP code 95824 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 95824 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 95824 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95824?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 95824 in?

ZIP code 95824 observes the PST timezone.