Sacramento, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95811

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

7,595
1,032/sq mi
$80,827
Median income
$761,000
Median home value
55.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sacramento pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,032
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95811 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95811 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.4 square miles in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. The area is home to 7,595 residents, producing a population density of 1,032 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 95811 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95811 sits at $80,827 (20% below the California average), while per-capita income is $62,686. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $761,000 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,673 per month, and 18.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95811 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sacramento County, so you can benchmark 95811 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 95811

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95811.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95811, Sacramento, 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

7,595

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

1,032

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95811?

34.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 56.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

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?

$80,827

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$62,686

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95811 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,827 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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,219

Total Housing Units

4,911

Occupied Units

308

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.9%
Renter 81.1%

$761,000

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,673

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

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

-2.6%

YoY Change (2024)

400

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+300%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95811 have decreased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +300% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 336
2021 +12.6% 378
2022 +2.0% 386
2023 +6.5% 411
2024 -2.6% 400

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 1,015 business establishments in ZIP 95811, employing approximately 16,766 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,118,442,000.

1,015

Businesses

16,766

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 269 26.5%
Accommodation and food services 126 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 122 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 92 9.1%
Retail trade 83 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 6.1%
Construction 42 4.1%
Wholesale trade 42 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 3.4%
Manufacturing 30 3.0%
Information 28 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 26 2.6%
Finance and insurance 19 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.7%
Educational services 12 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%
Industries not classified 4 0.4%

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 95811 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 95811 ranks #0 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 95811 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 95811 ranks #6 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
95814 Sacramento, CA 9,922 0.7 mi
95816 Sacramento, CA 15,579 1.5 mi
95818 Sacramento, CA 19,811 2.3 mi
95815 Sacramento, CA 24,680 2.4 mi
95833 Sacramento, CA 37,293 2.6 mi
95605 West Sacramento, CA 14,179 2.9 mi
95819 Sacramento, CA 17,141 2.7 mi
95817 Sacramento, CA 13,534 3.0 mi
95825 Sacramento, CA 31,084 4.3 mi
95822 Sacramento, CA 42,347 5.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95811 in?
ZIP code 95811 (Sacramento) 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 95811?
ZIP code 95811 in Sacramento, CA has a population of 7,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95811?
The median household income in ZIP 95811 is $80,827, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95811?
The median home value in ZIP 95811 is $761,000, which is 174% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95811?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95811 is White at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95811?
ZIP code 95811 has 1,015 business establishments employing approximately 16,766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95811?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95811 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (269), Accommodation and food services (126), Health care and social assistance (122). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95811?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95811 decreased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 300%. 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 95811?
In ZIP code 95811, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.2% 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 95811?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95811 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95811?
In ZIP code 95811, approximately 18.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95811?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95811 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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