🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95838

Sacramento

ZIP Code 95838 is a standard zip code serving Sacramento, Sacramento, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,764 with a median household income of $38,271. 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: 38.640600
Longitude: -121.444000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4055.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.669996°N, 38.619740°S, -121.404045°E, -121.477105°W

With 36,764 residents spread across 9.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 4055.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,764

Population

90th percentile

$38,271

Median Income

20th percentile

$130,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

9.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95838 is $38,271, and the median home value is $130,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,587

Total Units

10,385

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in California

ZIP codes with similar median household income in California.

95901

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95825

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95942

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93249

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92507

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$39,465

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