Walnut Grove, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95690
Sacramento County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,533
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,104
- Median income Above-median income area
- $682,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walnut Grove pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95690 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95690 covers 148.1 square miles in Walnut Grove, Sacramento County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,533 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95690 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,104 (11% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,315. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $682,200 (12% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,533; 46.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sacramento County, so 95690 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 95690
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walnut Grove, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95690.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95690, Walnut Grove, 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
2,533
Population
148.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95690?
31.8
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
17.9%
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?
$90,104
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$35,315
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95690 ranks among California ZIPs
Walnut Grove, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,104 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
857housing units
857
Total Housing Units
758
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$682,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,533
Median Rent
1946
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
+12.2%
YoY Change (2021)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95690 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5.8% | 185 |
| 2018 | +15.4% | 213 |
| 2019 | +2.4% | 218 |
| 2020 | +0.0% | 218 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | 245 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 95690, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,198,000.
43
Businesses
298
Employees
$16.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 18.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 16.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 95690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95757
Elk Grove (95757)
40,222 residents
- 95690 2,533
Walnut Grove (95690)
2,533 residents
- 95641 1,986
Isleton (95641)
1,986 residents
- 95686 1,405
Thornton (95686)
1,405 residents
- 95615 834
Courtland (95615)
834 residents
- 95680 146
Ryde (95680)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95690 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95690 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95757
Elk Grove (95757)
$138,198 median income
- 95690
Walnut Grove (95690)
$90,104 median income
- 95641
Isleton (95641)
$74,886 median income
- 95615
Courtland (95615)
$73,406 median income
- 95686 $52,109
Thornton (95686)
$52,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95690 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95690, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,533 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95690 in?
ZIP code 95690 (Walnut Grove) 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 95690?
ZIP code 95690 in Walnut Grove, CA has a population of 2,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95690?
The median household income in ZIP 95690 is $90,104, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95690?
The median home value in ZIP 95690 is $682,200, which is 145% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95690?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95690 is White at 41.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95690?
ZIP code 95690 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 298 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95690?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95690 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (7), Wholesale trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95690?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95690 increased by 12.2% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. 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 95690?
In ZIP code 95690, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 95690?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95690 is 33.3 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 95690?
In ZIP code 95690, approximately 46.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95690?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95690 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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