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Population and households in ZIP 95817
Household size in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95817 are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 68 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 95817 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 95817 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 95817
Renters in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 95817: 62.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 95817: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 95817 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 103 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95817 costs $1,696 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 95817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 95817 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 29.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 95817 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 95817
| Period | ZIP 95817 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 95817 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 95817 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 95817 | 2.08 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 62.2% | 7.8% | 1957 | $1,696 | 52.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 95820 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 13.7% | 41.8% | 6.2% | 1958 | $1,825 | 30.1% | 80.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 95816 | 1.82 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1958 | $2,092 | 67.3% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 95819 | 2.05 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 32.4% | 9.2% | 1953 | $2,081 | 67.2% | 98.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 95818 | 2.07 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 47.3% | 7.3% | 1947 | $1,909 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95824 | 3.66 | 31.7 | 26.1% | 55.6% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,552 | 12.5% | 69.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 95811 | 1.65 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 81.3% | 9.9% | 1979 | $1,489 | 46.0% | 91.6% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 95814 | 1.44 | 37.5 | 3.8% | 87.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,216 | 42.7% | 91.7% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 95822 | 2.86 | 39.5 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,698 | 29.0% | 84.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 95825 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 73.7% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,685 | 33.5% | 87.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 95815 | 2.88 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 60.4% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,582 | 17.4% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 95817. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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