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Lemon Hill, CA

Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. ZIP codes: 95824.

Population

15,312

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

9,337

ZIP codes

1

Lemon Hill and its ZIP codes

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Lemon Hill at a glance

  • Lemon Hill is about 37 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $48,762, 51% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,900 (52% below California) and median rent is $1,421 a month.

Local data for Lemon Hill, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lemon Hill, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,762

Poverty rate

32.0%

Median home value

$349,900

Median rent

$1,421/mo

Homeownership

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.1%

Median age

28.7

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,007), Hmong Americans (1,985), Irish Americans (902).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$14.62B

FY 2026, $9,222 per person

Sacramento County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.6%
  • Carpooled17.7%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lemon Hill, 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

93° / 39°F

18.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lemon Hill, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.5%

U.S. 11.1% +8.4 pts

ZIP codes in Lemon Hill

1 in or overlapping Lemon Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Lemon Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fruitridge PocketCensus-designated place1 mi0.6
ParkwayCensus-designated place1.5 mi2.4
SacramentoCity3.1 mi98.6
FlorinCensus-designated place3.7 mi8.7
FreeportCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.1
RosemontCensus-designated place5.6 mi4.4
West SacramentoCity5.7 mi21.5
La RivieraCensus-designated place6.7 mi1.9
Arden-ArcadeCensus-designated place7.1 mi15.9
VineyardCensus-designated place7.6 mi18.7
ClarksburgCensus-designated place8.3 mi2
Elk GroveCity8.4 mi42.6
MatherCensus-designated place9.1 mi10
FranklinCensus-designated place10 mi2.1
McClellan ParkCensus-designated place11 mi4.1
CarmichaelCensus-designated place11 mi15.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lemon Hill, CA in?
Lemon Hill is in Sacramento County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lemon Hill, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lemon Hill include 95824.
What is the population of Lemon Hill, CA?
About 15,312 people live in Lemon Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lemon Hill?
Nearby places include Fruitridge Pocket (1 mi), Parkway (1.5 mi), Sacramento (3.1 mi), Florin (3.7 mi), Freeport (4.6 mi).

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