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Folsom, CA

City in Sacramento County, California. ZIP codes: 95630, 95671.

Population

83,916

Land area

27.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,010

ZIP codes

2

Folsom and its ZIP codes

Full map

Folsom at a glance

  • Folsom is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 102nd most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $139,804 a year, 41% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $755,200 and median rent is $2,352 a month.

Local data for Folsom, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Folsom, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$139,804

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median home value

$755,200

Median rent

$2,352/mo

Homeownership

69.7%

Bachelor's or higher

54.9%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,312), Indian Americans (8,974), Irish Americans (8,312).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sacramento County. PPP loans are for Folsom.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$82,003

733,061 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,693

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$14.6B

FY 2026, $9,222 per person

PPP loans

$199M

2,309 loans, 23,634 jobs reported

Sacramento County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Folsom, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.7%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home31.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Folsom, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

236

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

42,334

9.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 41°F

19.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Folsom, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.1%

U.S. 33.3% -7.2 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

8.9%

U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

ZIP codes in Folsom

2 in or overlapping Folsom. Population shown

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Cities near Folsom

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
El Dorado HillsCensus-designated place5 mi48.5
OrangevaleCensus-designated place5.1 mi11.5
Fair OaksCensus-designated place5.5 mi10.9
Gold RiverCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.7
Granite BayCensus-designated place7.4 mi21.5
Rancho CordovaCity7.8 mi34.6
Citrus HeightsCity8.6 mi14.2
Cameron ParkCensus-designated place8.7 mi11.2
CarmichaelCensus-designated place10 mi15.3
Shingle SpringsCensus-designated place10 mi8.2
LoomisTown10 mi7.2
Rancho MurietaCensus-designated place11 mi11.9
Foothill FarmsCensus-designated place11 mi4.2
MatherCensus-designated place11 mi10
RosevilleCity12 mi44.1
AntelopeCensus-designated place12 mi6.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Folsom, CA in?
Folsom is in Sacramento County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Folsom, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Folsom include 95630, 95671.
What is the population of Folsom, CA?
About 83,916 people live in Folsom, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Folsom?
Nearby places include El Dorado Hills (5 mi), Orangevale (5.1 mi), Fair Oaks (5.5 mi), Gold River (6.3 mi), Granite Bay (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023