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Citrus Heights, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95621

Sacramento County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,819
2,264/sq mi
$80,901
Median income
$432,500
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Citrus Heights pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2,264
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95621 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California, with 39,819 residents across 17.6 square miles, a density of 2,264 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,901 (20% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,116. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Housing costs here run $432,500 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,858 a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95621, plus 6 more within Sacramento County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 95621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Citrus Heights, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95621.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95621, Citrus Heights, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,819

Population

17.6

Area (sq mi)

2,264

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95621?

40.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

17.2%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,901

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,116

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95621 ranks nationally

Citrus Heights, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,901 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,556

Total Housing Units

16,952

Occupied Units

604

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$432,500

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,858

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

321

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+221%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95621 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +221% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 239
2021 +16.5% 279
2022 +12.9% 315
2023 -1.0% 311
2024 +3.2% 321

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 446 business establishments in ZIP 95621, employing approximately 4,313 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,404,000.

446

Businesses

4,313

Employees

$164.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 100 22.4%
Retail trade 57 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 48 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 46 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 38 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 32 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 6.5%
Finance and insurance 18 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 4.0%
Educational services 5 1.1%
Wholesale trade 4 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.9%
Manufacturing 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95621 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95621 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95621 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95610 Citrus Heights, CA 44,147 2.0 mi
95842 Sacramento, CA 31,806 2.3 mi
95841 Sacramento, CA 19,448 3.2 mi
95843 Antelope, CA 45,048 3.3 mi
95660 North Highlands, CA 30,714 4.0 mi
95678 Roseville, CA 41,192 4.8 mi
95608 Carmichael, CA 59,418 4.9 mi
95662 Orangevale, CA 31,558 4.8 mi
95628 Fair Oaks, CA 40,196 4.2 mi
95661 Roseville, CA 29,791 4.5 mi

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Pop: 72,180
95624 standard
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95758 standard
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Pop: 60,435
95608 standard
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Pop: 59,418
95828 standard
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Pop: 57,862

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95621 in? ▼
ZIP code 95621 (Citrus Heights) is located in Sacramento County, California. Sacramento County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sacramento-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95621? ▼
ZIP code 95621 in Citrus Heights, CA has a population of 39,819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95621 is $80,901, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95621 is $432,500, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95621 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95621? ▼
ZIP code 95621 has 446 business establishments employing approximately 4,313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95621 are: Construction (100), Retail trade (57), Health care and social assistance (48). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95621? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95621 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 221%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95621? ▼
In ZIP code 95621, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95621 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95621? ▼
In ZIP code 95621, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95621 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.