Mather, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95655
Sacramento County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,314
- 175/sq mi
- $143,958
- Median income
- $587,800
- Median home value
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mather pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 175
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95655 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.7 square miles in Mather, Sacramento County, California. The area is home to 4,314 residents, producing a population density of 175 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95655 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95655 sits at $143,958 (42% above the California average), while per-capita income is $46,632. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $587,800 (24% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sacramento County, so you can benchmark 95655 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95655.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95655, Mather, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,314
Population
24.7
Area (sq mi)
175
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95655?
35.3
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
10.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$143,958
Median Household Income
+42% vs state
$46,632
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95655 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$143,958 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,570
Total Housing Units
1,570
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$587,800
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
2006
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 95655, employing approximately 4,381 people with a combined annual payroll of $438,454,000.
80
Businesses
4,381
Employees
$438.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 17.5% |
| Construction | 13 | 16.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 16.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 5.0% |
| Information | 3 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95655 vs 95827 →
ZIP 95655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95624
Elk Grove (95624)
61,989 residents
- 95608
Carmichael (95608)
59,418 residents
- 95670
Rancho Cordova (95670)
52,973 residents
- 95628
Fair Oaks (95628)
40,196 residents
- 95826
Sacramento (95826)
36,628 residents
- 95829 24,755
Sacramento (95829)
24,755 residents
- 95864 22,447
Sacramento (95864)
22,447 residents
- 95827 20,269
Sacramento (95827)
20,269 residents
- 95742 7,749
Rancho Cordova (95742)
7,749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95655 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95742
Rancho Cordova (95742)
$155,855 median income
- 95655
Mather (95655)
$143,958 median income
- 95830
Sacramento (95830)
$135,938 median income
- 95864
Sacramento (95864)
$127,953 median income
- 95624
Elk Grove (95624)
$125,332 median income
- 95628
Fair Oaks (95628)
$115,803 median income
- 95829
Sacramento (95829)
$105,395 median income
- 95670
Rancho Cordova (95670)
$89,484 median income
- 95608
Carmichael (95608)
$86,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95655 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95827 | Sacramento, CA | 20,269 | 2.5 mi |
| 95670 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 52,973 | 3.8 mi |
| 95830 | Sacramento, CA | 934 | 3.8 mi |
| 95826 | Sacramento, CA | 36,628 | 5.4 mi |
| 95742 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 7,749 | 4.7 mi |
| 95829 | Sacramento, CA | 24,755 | 5.1 mi |
| 95608 | Carmichael, CA | 59,418 | 5.9 mi |
| 95628 | Fair Oaks, CA | 40,196 | 7.2 mi |
| 95864 | Sacramento, CA | 22,447 | 5.8 mi |
| 95624 | Elk Grove, CA | 61,989 | 8.4 mi |
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