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Sacramento, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95819

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

17,141
1,936/sq mi
$136,306
Median income
$753,500
Median home value
71.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sacramento pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,936
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95819 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95819 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, home to 17,141 residents across 8.9 square miles, a density of 1,936 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95819 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,306 (34% above the California average), while per-capita income is $76,276. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $753,500 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,047 monthly, and 70.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95819, 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 95819

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sacramento, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95819.

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 95819, Sacramento, 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

17,141

Population

8.9

Area (sq mi)

1,936

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95819?

37.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

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?

$136,306

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$76,276

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

18.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95819 ranks nationally

Sacramento, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,306 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.0%

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

What does housing look like?

9,047

Total Housing Units

8,417

Occupied Units

630

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$753,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$2,047

Median Rent

1950

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

+3.6%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95819 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 262
2021 +8.2% 283
2022 +8.6% 307
2023 +1.5% 312
2024 +3.6% 323

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 509 business establishments in ZIP 95819, employing approximately 7,936 people with a combined annual payroll of $432,817,000.

509

Businesses

7,936

Employees

$432.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 89 17.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 72 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 68 13.4%
Other services (except public administration) 67 13.2%
Retail trade 56 11.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 5.1%
Construction 25 4.9%
Finance and insurance 20 3.9%
Educational services 15 3.0%
Wholesale trade 12 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 2.4%
Manufacturing 6 1.2%
Information 6 1.2%

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 95819 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 95819 ranks #7 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 95819 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 95819 ranks the highest 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
95816 Sacramento, CA 15,579 1.5 mi
95817 Sacramento, CA 13,534 1.6 mi
95820 Sacramento, CA 34,480 2.4 mi
95815 Sacramento, CA 24,680 2.5 mi
95824 Sacramento, CA 30,221 3.6 mi
95825 Sacramento, CA 31,084 2.3 mi
95811 Sacramento, CA 7,595 2.7 mi
95814 Sacramento, CA 9,922 3.1 mi
95818 Sacramento, CA 19,811 3.2 mi
95864 Sacramento, CA 22,447 3.6 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95819 in? ▼
ZIP code 95819 (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 95819? ▼
ZIP code 95819 in Sacramento, CA has a population of 17,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95819? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95819 is $136,306, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95819? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95819 is $753,500, which is 171% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95819? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95819 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95819? ▼
ZIP code 95819 has 509 business establishments employing approximately 7,936 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95819? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95819 are: Health care and social assistance (89), Professional, scientific, and technical services (72), Accommodation and food services (68). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95819? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95819 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 95819? ▼
In ZIP code 95819, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.0% 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 95819? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95819 is 18.5 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 95819? ▼
In ZIP code 95819, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95819? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95819 is 5.9% 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.