🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95829

Sacramento

ZIP Code 95829 is a standard zip code serving Sacramento, Sacramento, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,755 with a median household income of $74,550. 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: 38.468900
Longitude: -121.344000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.78 mi²
Population Density: 1191.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.531462°N, 38.450902°S, -121.274502°E, -121.372265°W

With 24,755 residents spread across 20.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 1191.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,755

Population

85th percentile

$74,550

Median Income

85th percentile

$263,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

20.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95829 is $74,550, and the median home value is $263,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,763

Total Units

7,383

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

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