What county is Sacramento, CA in?

Sacramento is in Sacramento County, California.

What ZIP codes are in Sacramento, CA?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Sacramento include 95811, 95814, 95815, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824 and others.

What is the population of Sacramento, CA?

About 528,706 people live in Sacramento, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Sacramento?

Nearby places include Fruitridge Pocket (2.1 mi), Lemon Hill (3.1 mi), Arden-Arcade (4.5 mi), Parkway (4.6 mi), Rosemont (5.2 mi).

Sacramento, CA: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

528,706

Land area

98.6sq mi

People per sq mi

5,360

ZIP codes

21

Sacramento at a glance

Sacramento is about 21 times as dense as California as a whole.
By population, it ranks 6th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
The median household income is $87,321, 12% below the California median of $99,122.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $506,300 (31% below California) and median rent is $1,779 a month.

Local data for Sacramento, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sacramento, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,321

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$506,300

Median rent

$1,779/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

37.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (126,403), German Americans (34,079), Irish Americans (30,089).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 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

$1.2B

15,608 loans, 131,940 jobs reported

Sacramento County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle1.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
Worked from home19.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sacramento, 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 history Check a flood zone 53 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sacramento, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Sacramento

21 in or overlapping Sacramento. Population shown

Cities near Sacramento

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
Fruitridge PocketCensus-designated place	2.1 mi	0.6
Lemon HillCensus-designated place	3.1 mi	1.6
Arden-ArcadeCensus-designated place	4.5 mi	15.9
ParkwayCensus-designated place	4.6 mi	2.4
RosemontCensus-designated place	5.2 mi	4.4
West SacramentoCity	5.4 mi	21.5
La RivieraCensus-designated place	5.5 mi	1.9
FlorinCensus-designated place	6.2 mi	8.7
FreeportCensus-designated place	7.4 mi	0.1
McClellan ParkCensus-designated place	7.6 mi	4.1
CarmichaelCensus-designated place	8.5 mi	15.3
North HighlandsCensus-designated place	8.6 mi	8.8
Rio LindaCensus-designated place	8.7 mi	9.9
MatherCensus-designated place	8.8 mi	10
VineyardCensus-designated place	9.2 mi	18.7
Foothill FarmsCensus-designated place	10 mi	4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sacramento, CA in?: Sacramento is in Sacramento County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Sacramento, CA?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Sacramento include 95811, 95814, 95815, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824 and others.
What is the population of Sacramento, CA?: About 528,706 people live in Sacramento, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sacramento?: Nearby places include Fruitridge Pocket (2.1 mi), Lemon Hill (3.1 mi), Arden-Arcade (4.5 mi), Parkway (4.6 mi), Rosemont (5.2 mi).