95842 ZIP Code — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento County, California

ZIP code 95842 is located in Sacramento, California, within Sacramento County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 34,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 916.

About ZIP code 95842

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $343,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $64,269. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,775

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sacramento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95841 Sacramento (1.1 mi) 95841 Sacramento (1.1 mi) 95660 North Highlands (1.9 mi) 95621 Citrus Heights (2.1 mi) 95843 Antelope (2.3 mi) 95821 Sacramento (4.2 mi) 95608 Carmichael (4.2 mi) 95610 Citrus Heights (4.5 mi) 95838 Sacramento (5.6 mi) 95628 Fair Oaks (5.6 mi) 95673 Rio Linda (5.8 mi) 95661 Roseville (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,775
Population density	8,759 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.6823
Longitude	-121.3494
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	45.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	8.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,775

Population

8,759

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$64,269

Median household income

$26,329

Per capita income

$343,400

Median home value

$1,496

Median monthly rent

48.4%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

6,082

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,431

Under 5

1,434

1,457

5–9

1,459

1,372

10–14

1,374

987

15–19

989

1,168

20–24

1,170

2,943

25–34

2,949

2,332

35–44

2,337

1,781

45–54

1,785

1,169

55–59

1,172

870

60–64

872

1,167

65–74

1,170

537

75–84

539

155

85+

156

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,755	28.1%
18 and over	25,020	71.9%
65 and over	3,724	10.7%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Black or African American 11.4%

Two or more races 10.6%

Asian 8.8%

Other race 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,016	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,610	11.7%
Black or African American	4,501	11.4%
Two or more races	4,183	10.6%
Asian	3,479	8.8%
Other race	3,069	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	430	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	97	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	35.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	8.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$64,269

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 61.8%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$343,400
Median rent / month	$1,496
Owner occupied	48.4%
Renter occupied	51.6%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	29.1%
1970–1979	39.0%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	40.6%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	47.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,605	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,186	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,194	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,870	32.6%
Households with children under 18	4,670	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,668	22.5%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	34.0%
Married	42.2%	38.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%
Widowed	2.7%	6.6%
Divorced	10.3%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	3.6%
Kindergarten	696	7.7%
Elementary school	4,278	47.4%
High school	1,835	20.3%
College / grad school	1,888	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 11.7%

Construction 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 29.6%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	8.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.4%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,174	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.6%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,910	91.8%
Spanish	5,206	16.3%
Other Indo-European	1,488	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,793	8.8%
Other languages	623	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,236	75.4%
Born in same state	25,680	73.8%
Born in different state	20,933	60.2%
Foreign born	556	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,539	24.6%
Not a US citizen	3,631	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,317	6.7%
Italian	1,582	4.5%
Arab	616	1.8%
Polish	339	1%
German	182	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	109	0.3%
Dutch	80	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95842

What city is ZIP code 95842 in?

ZIP code 95842 is primarily assigned to Sacramento, California.

What county is ZIP code 95842 in?

ZIP code 95842 falls within Sacramento County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95842?

19% of residents in ZIP code 95842 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95842?

The median home value in ZIP code 95842 is $343,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 95842?

ZIP code 95842 has an estimated population of 34,775 residents, with a density of 8,755 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95842?

The median household income in ZIP code 95842 is $64,269, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95842 in?

ZIP code 95842 observes the PST timezone.