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Sacramento, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95841

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

19,448
1,842/sq mi
$61,054
Median income
$424,500
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sacramento pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
1,842
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95841 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, home to 19,448 residents across 10.6 square miles, a density of 1,842 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95841 reports a modest median household income of $61,054 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,388. Poverty here runs at 16.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $424,500 (45% below the state average), median rent at $1,669 a month, and owner-occupancy at 34.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, 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 95841 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 95841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sacramento, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95841.

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 95841, 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

19,448

Population

10.6

Area (sq mi)

1,842

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95841?

35.2

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

23.2%

Foreign-Born

White 62.2%
African American 10.3%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$61,054

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$34,388

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95841 ranks nationally

Sacramento, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,054 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

8,769

Total Housing Units

8,232

Occupied Units

537

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.7%
Renter 65.3%

$424,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,669

Median Rent

1976

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

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

295

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+195%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95841 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 226
2021 +15.9% 262
2022 +14.3% 299
2023 -0.8% 297
2024 -0.7% 295

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 573 business establishments in ZIP 95841, employing approximately 8,071 people with a combined annual payroll of $360,812,000.

573

Businesses

8,071

Employees

$360.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 94 16.4%
Construction 83 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 74 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 58 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 49 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 34 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 5.6%
Finance and insurance 26 4.5%
Wholesale trade 14 2.4%
Manufacturing 12 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.1%
Information 5 0.9%

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 95841 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 95841 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 95841 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 95841 ranks #null 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
95842 Sacramento, CA 31,806 1.8 mi
95660 North Highlands, CA 30,714 2.2 mi
95608 Carmichael, CA 59,418 2.6 mi
95652 Mcclellan, CA 739 2.9 mi
95843 Antelope, CA 45,048 3.9 mi
95821 Sacramento, CA 33,550 3.1 mi
95621 Citrus Heights, CA 39,819 3.2 mi
95628 Fair Oaks, CA 40,196 5.1 mi
95864 Sacramento, CA 22,447 5.4 mi
95610 Citrus Heights, CA 44,147 4.7 mi

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95624 standard
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Pop: 61,989
95758 standard
Elk Grove, CA
Pop: 60,435
95608 standard
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Pop: 59,418
95828 standard
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Pop: 57,862

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95841 in? ▼
ZIP code 95841 (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 95841? ▼
ZIP code 95841 in Sacramento, CA has a population of 19,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95841 is $61,054, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95841 is $424,500, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95841 is White at 62.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95841? ▼
ZIP code 95841 has 573 business establishments employing approximately 8,071 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95841 are: Retail trade (94), Construction (83), Other services (except public administration) (74). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95841? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95841 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 195%. 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 95841? ▼
In ZIP code 95841, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 95841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95841 is 26.9 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 95841? ▼
In ZIP code 95841, approximately 34.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95841 is 16.4% 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.