ZIP Code 95842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sacramento County, California.
- Population
- 35,031
- Median household income
- $67,170
- Median home value
- $367,500
+4.5%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
+46.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 95842 (Sacramento County, California) is home to about 35,031 residents. Its median household income of $67,170 runs below the Sacramento County figure of $88,724.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95842's population grew 4.5% from 33,522 to 35,031, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $1,202 to $1,545.
52.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,031
- Median age
- 33.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,170
- Median home value
- $367,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,545
- Housing units
- 12,275
- Homeownership rate
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,52235,031
$53,458$67,170
$251,000$367,500
$1,202$1,545
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,522 | $53,458 | $251,000 | $1,202 |
| 2020 | 33,287 | $54,146 | $272,800 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | 34,578 | $56,229 | $289,300 | $1,368 |
| 2022 | 34,775 | $64,269 | $343,400 | $1,496 |
| 2023 | 35,031 | $67,170 | $367,500 | $1,545 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,778 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,273 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,931 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,818 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,084 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,458 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,100 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,184 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,405 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,874 | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,099 | 11.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 182 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4,190 | 12.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,530 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,048 | 23.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's39.8%
Bachelor's degree12.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,747 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,883 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,776 | 39.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,727 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 916 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,286 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,475 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 64 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 184 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 83 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,577 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 237 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,495 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,500 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,349 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 765 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,220 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (6,310 of 34,429)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,360 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,542 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,902 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 373 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,865 | 49.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,037 | 50.7% |
1-unit, detached52.8%
1-unit, attached8.9%
2 to 4 units15.4%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,477 | 52.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,098 | 8.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,891 | 15.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,477 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 910 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 422 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95842
- Land area
- 3.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6870, -121.3489
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)