🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95842

Sacramento

ZIP Code 95842 is a standard zip code serving Sacramento, Sacramento, California (CA), in Sacramento County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,806 with a median household income of $45,537. 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: 38.686500
Longitude: -121.349400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.92 mi²
Population Density: 8121.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.705929°N, 38.658272°S, -121.324311°E, -121.373038°W

With 31,806 residents spread across 3.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 8121.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,806

Population

90th percentile

$45,537

Median Income

40th percentile

$160,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

3.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95842 is $45,537, and the median home value is $160,400.

Housing

12,111

Total Units

11,278

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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