🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95824

Sacramento

ZIP Code 95824 is a standard zip code serving Sacramento, Sacramento, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,221 with a median household income of $29,771. 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: 38.517800
Longitude: -121.441900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.06 mi²
Population Density: 7442.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.525106°N, 38.505678°S, -121.399025°E, -121.479720°W

With 30,221 residents spread across 4.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 7442.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,221

Population

90th percentile

$29,771

Median Income

5th percentile

$104,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

4.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95824 is $29,771, and the median home value is $104,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,689

Total Units

8,733

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

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