🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95608

Carmichael

ZIP Code 95608 is a standard zip code serving Carmichael, Carmichael, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,418 with a median household income of $54,322. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Sacramento
City: Carmichael
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.628400
Longitude: -121.328700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 4556.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.673915°N, 38.577193°S, -121.291433°E, -121.356751°W

With 59,418 residents spread across 13.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 4556.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,418

Population

95th percentile

$54,322

Median Income

60th percentile

$301,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

13.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95608 is $54,322, and the median home value is $301,000.

Housing

27,325

Total Units

25,311

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Carmichael, CA.

95609

Carmichael

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