95838 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95838 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 9.21 square miles and serves a population of 41,311 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95838

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $322,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $58,253. 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95838 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,311

population

9.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95838

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95838. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95815 Sacramento (2.7 mi) 95673 Rio Linda (3.2 mi) 95821 Sacramento (3.3 mi) 95660 North Highlands (3.6 mi) 95834 Sacramento (4.5 mi) 95833 Sacramento (4.6 mi) 95825 Sacramento (4.6 mi) 95816 Sacramento (4.9 mi) 95835 Sacramento (4.9 mi) 95811 Sacramento (5 mi) 95841 Sacramento (5 mi) 95841 Sacramento (5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,311
Population density	4,485 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	9.21 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	38.6446
Longitude	-121.4406
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	49.9%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,311

Population

4,485

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$58,253

Median household income

$22,928

Per capita income

$322,500

Median home value

$1,462

Median monthly rent

54.2%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

6,862

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,213

Under 5

1,159

1,822

5–9

1,740

1,928

10–14

1,842

1,569

15–19

1,499

1,858

20–24

1,774

3,058

25–34

2,921

2,908

35–44

2,777

2,487

45–54

2,375

1,075

55–59

1,026

1,092

60–64

1,043

1,396

65–74

1,334

507

75–84

485

216

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,497	27.8%
18 and over	29,814	72.2%
65 and over	4,145	10.0%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 25.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Asian 14.9%

Other race 14.5%

Black or African American 13.2%

Two or more races 10.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	12,943	25.4%
Hispanic or Latino	9,565	18.8%
Asian	7,587	14.9%
Other race	7,388	14.5%
Black or African American	6,695	13.2%
Two or more races	5,378	10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	885	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	435	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,253

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$322,500
Median rent / month	$1,462
Owner occupied	54.2%
Renter occupied	45.8%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	33.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,832	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	790	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,316	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,828	32.5%
Households with children under 18	5,062	43.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,937	25.0%
Average household size	3.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.0%	35.6%
Married	37.3%	38.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.5%
Widowed	2.7%	7.5%
Divorced	7.7%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	607	5.0%
Kindergarten	671	5.5%
Elementary school	5,673	46.5%
High school	2,544	20.9%
College / grad school	2,696	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 14.6%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,395	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,939	94.3%
Spanish	7,256	18.6%
Other Indo-European	3,341	8.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,149	3.0%
Other languages	2,265	5.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,219	75.6%
Born in same state	30,984	75.0%
Born in different state	26,173	63.4%
Foreign born	235	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	10,092	24.4%
Not a US citizen	5,438	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,378	3.3%
Arab	808	2%
French	652	1.6%
Polish	179	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	143	0.3%
Dutch	44	0.1%
German	37	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.5%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95838

What city is ZIP code 95838 in?

ZIP code 95838 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95838 in?

ZIP code 95838 falls within Sacramento County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95838?

20% of residents in ZIP code 95838 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95838?

14% 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 95838?

The median home value in ZIP code 95838 is $322,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 95838?

ZIP code 95838 has an estimated population of 41,311 residents, with a density of 4,488 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95838 in?

ZIP code 95838 observes the PST timezone.