95831 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95831 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 7.00 square miles and serves a population of 44,450 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95831

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 $575,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($93,449) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

44,450

population

7.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95822 Sacramento (2.3 mi) 95832 Sacramento (3.5 mi) 95818 Sacramento (4.9 mi) 95823 Sacramento (4.9 mi) 95824 Sacramento (5.2 mi) 95820 Sacramento (5.6 mi) 95817 Sacramento (6 mi) 95612 Clarksburg (6.3 mi) 95758 Elk Grove (6.4 mi) 95814 Sacramento (6.5 mi) 95840 Sacramento (6.6 mi) 95894 Sacramento (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,450
Population density	6,350 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	7.00 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	38.4916
Longitude	-121.5313
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	28.2%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.2%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,450

Population

6,350

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$93,449

Median household income

$53,818

Per capita income

$575,200

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

54.8%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

11,514

Housing units

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,265

Under 5

1,373

956

5–9

1,038

1,068

10–14

1,159

1,186

15–19

1,288

1,158

20–24

1,258

3,317

25–34

3,602

2,524

35–44

2,740

2,439

45–54

2,648

1,219

55–59

1,324

1,404

60–64

1,525

2,772

65–74

3,010

1,243

75–84

1,350

759

85+

825

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,743	19.7%
18 and over	35,707	80.3%
65 and over	9,959	22.4%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32%

Asian 23.7%

Black or African American 14.7%

Two or more races 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Other race 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,928	32%
Asian	11,816	23.7%
Black or African American	7,339	14.7%
Two or more races	5,737	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,380	10.8%
Other race	3,231	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	220	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	179	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.2%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$93,449

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 59.0%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$575,200
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	54.8%
Renter occupied	45.2%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	36.6%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	19.6%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.6%
Electricity	49.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,038	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,617	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,648	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,034	31.2%
Households with children under 18	4,855	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,035	36.4%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	30.7%
Married	51.8%	45.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	8.9%
Divorced	9.3%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	49.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	581	5.9%
Kindergarten	375	3.8%
Elementary school	3,581	36.2%
High school	2,306	23.3%
College / grad school	3,055	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Public administration 15.7%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.7%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.7%
Government	31.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,277	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,812	94.1%
Spanish	3,755	9.0%
Other Indo-European	686	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	256	0.6%
Other languages	2,779	6.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,077	85.7%
Born in same state	37,435	84.2%
Born in different state	29,249	65.8%
Foreign born	642	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,373	14.3%
Not a US citizen	4,585	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,671	8.3%
Italian	3,334	7.5%
Arab	1,068	2.4%
Polish	419	0.9%
English	154	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	151	0.3%
German	132	0.3%
Irish	129	0.3%
Norwegian	56	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95831

What city is ZIP code 95831 in?

ZIP code 95831 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95831 in?

ZIP code 95831 falls within Sacramento County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95831?

49% 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 95831?

The median home value in ZIP code 95831 is $575,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 95831?

ZIP code 95831 has an estimated population of 44,450 residents, with a density of 6,355 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95831?

The median household income in ZIP code 95831 is $93,449, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95831 in?

ZIP code 95831 observes the PST timezone.