Sacramento, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95835
Sacramento County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,936
- 1,554/sq mi
- $114,468
- Median income
- $607,200
- Median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sacramento pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,554
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95835 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.1 square miles in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. The area is home to 35,936 residents, producing a population density of 1,554 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 95835 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95835 sits at $114,468 (13% above the California average), while per-capita income is $50,218. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $607,200 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $2,210 per month, and 69.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95835 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sacramento County, so you can benchmark 95835 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 95835
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95835.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
99 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
92 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 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 95835, 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
35,936
Population
23.1
Area (sq mi)
1,554
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95835?
38.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
26.0%
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?
$114,468
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$50,218
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95835 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,468 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
15,908
Total Housing Units
15,071
Occupied Units
837
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$607,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$2,210
Median Rent
2005
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
+0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95835 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 195 |
| 2021 | +16.3% | 226 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 265 |
| 2023 | -2.9% | 257 |
| 2024 | +0.4% | 258 |
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 519 business establishments in ZIP 95835, employing approximately 6,273 people with a combined annual payroll of $233,667,000.
519
Businesses
6,273
Employees
$233.7M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 99 | 19.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 92 | 17.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 39 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 6.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 3.5% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 0.8% |
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 95835 vs 95834 →
ZIP 95835 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95833
Sacramento (95833)
37,293 residents
- 95838
Sacramento (95838)
36,764 residents
- 95835
Sacramento (95835)
35,936 residents
- 95691
West Sacramento (95691)
34,737 residents
- 95834
Sacramento (95834)
25,899 residents
- 95673
Rio Linda (95673)
15,455 residents
- 95605 14,179
West Sacramento (95605)
14,179 residents
- 95814 9,922
Sacramento (95814)
9,922 residents
- 95811 7,595
Sacramento (95811)
7,595 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95835 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95837
Sacramento (95837)
$193,500 median income
- 95835
Sacramento (95835)
$114,468 median income
- 95691
West Sacramento (95691)
$104,750 median income
- 95834
Sacramento (95834)
$101,260 median income
- 95833
Sacramento (95833)
$97,792 median income
- 95673
Rio Linda (95673)
$95,824 median income
- 95626
Elverta (95626)
$90,897 median income
- 95811
Sacramento (95811)
$80,827 median income
- 95605 $71,924
West Sacramento (95605)
$71,924 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95835 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95834 | Sacramento, CA | 25,899 | 2.0 mi |
| 95833 | Sacramento, CA | 37,293 | 3.8 mi |
| 95673 | Rio Linda, CA | 15,455 | 3.7 mi |
| 95605 | West Sacramento, CA | 14,179 | 5.4 mi |
| 95837 | Sacramento, CA | 315 | 4.1 mi |
| 95838 | Sacramento, CA | 36,764 | 4.7 mi |
| 95691 | West Sacramento, CA | 34,737 | 4.8 mi |
| 95626 | Elverta, CA | 5,975 | 5.3 mi |
| 95814 | Sacramento, CA | 9,922 | 6.5 mi |
| 95811 | Sacramento, CA | 7,595 | 6.2 mi |
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