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Mather, CA

Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. ZIP codes: 95655, 95827.

Population

4,520

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

451

ZIP codes

2

Mather and its ZIP codes

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Mather at a glance

  • Mather is 79% denser than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $146,023, 47% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $585,900 (20% below California) and median rent is $2,181 a month.

Local data for Mather, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mather, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$146,023

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$2,181/mo

Homeownership

82.4%

Bachelor's or higher

40.1%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (801), Mexican Americans (517), Irish Americans (419).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$7.41M

58 loans, 1,282 jobs reported

Sacramento County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone63.0%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.0%
  • Worked from home29.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mather, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mather, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.3%

U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Mather

2 in or overlapping Mather. Population shown

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Cities near Mather

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La RivieraCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.9
RosemontCensus-designated place3.7 mi4.4
Rancho CordovaCity3.9 mi34.6
VineyardCensus-designated place5.4 mi18.7
Gold RiverCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.7
CarmichaelCensus-designated place6.4 mi15.3
Arden-ArcadeCensus-designated place6.8 mi15.9
Fair OaksCensus-designated place7.6 mi10.9
FlorinCensus-designated place8 mi8.7
SacramentoCity8.8 mi98.6
Lemon HillCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.6
Fruitridge PocketCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.6
ParkwayCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.4
WiltonCensus-designated place9.8 mi29
North HighlandsCensus-designated place9.9 mi8.8
OrangevaleCensus-designated place10 mi11.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mather, CA in?
Mather is in Sacramento County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Mather, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mather include 95655, 95827.
What is the population of Mather, CA?
About 4,520 people live in Mather, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mather?
Nearby places include La Riviera (3.7 mi), Rosemont (3.7 mi), Rancho Cordova (3.9 mi), Vineyard (5.4 mi), Gold River (5.8 mi).

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