Sacramento, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95827
Sacramento County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,269
- 1,015/sq mi High-density area
- $85,841
- Median income Above-median income area
- $437,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sacramento pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,015
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95827 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 95827 (Sacramento, CA) rose +1.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 356.5 in 2023 to 363.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 95827 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, with 20,269 residents across 20.0 square miles, a density of 1,015 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,841 (16% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,215. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $437,300 (43% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,901; owner occupancy is 63.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sacramento County, so 95827 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 95827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sacramento, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95827.
- Construction
Construction
97 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
97 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
77 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 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 95827, 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
20,269
Population
20.0
Area (sq mi)
1,015
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95827?
36.3
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
22.7%
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?
$85,841
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,215
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95827 ranks among California ZIPs
Sacramento, 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)
$85,841 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,940housing units
7,940
Total Housing Units
7,542
Occupied Units
398
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$437,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,901
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
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
363
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+263%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95827 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +263% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 265 |
| 2021 | +18.4% | 313 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 355 |
| 2023 | +0.3% | 357 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 363 |
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 705 business establishments in ZIP 95827, employing approximately 12,961 people with a combined annual payroll of $875,787,000.
705
Businesses
12,961
Employees
$875.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 97 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 97 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 77 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 39 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.3% |
| Information | 16 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 95827 vs 95655 →
ZIP 95827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95608
Carmichael (95608)
59,418 residents
- 95670
Rancho Cordova (95670)
52,973 residents
- 95826
Sacramento (95826)
36,628 residents
- 95825
Sacramento (95825)
31,084 residents
- 95829
Sacramento (95829)
24,755 residents
- 95864 22,447
Sacramento (95864)
22,447 residents
- 95827 20,269
Sacramento (95827)
20,269 residents
- 95841 19,448
Sacramento (95841)
19,448 residents
- 95819 17,141
Sacramento (95819)
17,141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95827 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95655
Mather (95655)
$143,958 median income
- 95819
Sacramento (95819)
$136,306 median income
- 95830
Sacramento (95830)
$135,938 median income
- 95864
Sacramento (95864)
$127,953 median income
- 95829
Sacramento (95829)
$105,395 median income
- 95670
Rancho Cordova (95670)
$89,484 median income
- 95608
Carmichael (95608)
$86,563 median income
- 95827
Sacramento (95827)
$85,841 median income
- 95826
Sacramento (95826)
$82,127 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95827 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95655 | Mather, CA | 4,314 | 2.5 mi |
| 95826 | Sacramento, CA | 36,628 | 3.0 mi |
| 95829 | Sacramento, CA | 24,755 | 4.6 mi |
| 95608 | Carmichael, CA | 59,418 | 4.9 mi |
| 95864 | Sacramento, CA | 22,447 | 3.4 mi |
| 95670 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 52,973 | 4.2 mi |
| 95830 | Sacramento, CA | 934 | 5.1 mi |
| 95825 | Sacramento, CA | 31,084 | 5.0 mi |
| 95841 | Sacramento, CA | 19,448 | 7.4 mi |
| 95819 | Sacramento, CA | 17,141 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95827, 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 (20,269 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 95827 in?
ZIP code 95827 (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 95827?
ZIP code 95827 in Sacramento, CA has a population of 20,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95827?
The median household income in ZIP 95827 is $85,841, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95827?
The median home value in ZIP 95827 is $437,300, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95827 is White at 51.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95827?
ZIP code 95827 has 705 business establishments employing approximately 12,961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95827?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95827 are: Construction (97), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (97), Professional, scientific, and technical services (77). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95827?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95827 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 263%. 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 95827?
In ZIP code 95827, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 95827?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95827 is 25.7 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 95827?
In ZIP code 95827, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95827 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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