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ZIP Code 95842: Foothill Farms (Sacramento), CA
ZIP code 95842 is in Foothill Farms (postal name Sacramento), California, entirely in Sacramento County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Sacramento's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,276 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Foothill Farms (91%) and North Highlands (7%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sacramento · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sacramento County
- Census places
- Foothill Farms (91%) census-designated place; North Highlands (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-6 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 8,568 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72 more ZIP codes use the name Sacramento for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 95842?
95842 centers on 38.687°, -121.349° and covers 4.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95660, 95841, 95843, 95621.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95842, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95842 compare with the rest of Sacramento?
| Measure | 95842 | In Sacramento | In Sacramento County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,034 | 13th of 28 | 24th of 56 | 508th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $68k | 17th of 25 | 36th of 45 | 990th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $414k | 20th of 26 | 40th of 47 | 1,065th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95842?
The 2020 Census counted 34,196 people in 95842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,034. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,034
- 2020 Census count
- 34,196+7.5% since 2010 (31,806)
- Households
- 11,660
- Median age
- 33.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95842?
Of the 34,034 people the ACS estimates in 95842, 27.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.8%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.2%
- Hispanic or Latino23.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95842 earn?
Median household income is $68,276 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Sacramento County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,592 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,276
- Income per person
- $28,337
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,31114,370 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95842?
FHFA's house price index for 95842, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $413,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.5%
- Housing units
- 12,117
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95842?
366 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction81
- Retail trade48
- Accommodation and food services44
- Transportation and warehousing40
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95660 | North Highlands | 35,451 | $68k | 1.8 mi |
| 95841 | Sacramento | 20,500 | $61k | 1.8 mi |
| 95843 | Antelope | 47,695 | $98k | 2.1 mi |
| 95621 | Citrus Heights | 42,442 | $81k | 2.2 mi |
| 95652 | McClellan | 1,486 | $24k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 95610 | Citrus Heights | 46,928 | $83k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 95608 | Carmichael | 61,440 | $87k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 95821 | Sacramento | 38,064 | $65k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.