🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95823

Sacramento

ZIP Code 95823 is a standard zip code serving Sacramento, Sacramento, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 73,985 with a median household income of $37,931. 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: Sacramento
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.479700
Longitude: -121.443800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.80 mi²
Population Density: 6268.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.510507°N, 38.434174°S, -121.411047°E, -121.475265°W

With 73,985 residents spread across 11.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 6268.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

73,985

Population

95th percentile

$37,931

Median Income

20th percentile

$144,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

11.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95823 is $37,931, and the median home value is $144,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

24,552

Total Units

22,470

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

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