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Population and households in ZIP 95820
Household size in ZIP 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 95820 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, mirroring the country.
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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 95820 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 95820 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 95820
Renters in ZIP 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 95820 rent their homes (41.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 95820: 6.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, 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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 95820 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95820 costs $1,825 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). Rent has climbed $904 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 95820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 95820 than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 95820 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 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 95820
| Period | ZIP 95820 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95820 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 95820 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 95820 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 13.7% | 41.8% | 6.2% | 1958 | $1,825 | 30.1% | 80.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 95824 | 3.66 | 31.7 | 26.1% | 55.6% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,552 | 12.5% | 69.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 95817 | 2.08 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 62.2% | 7.8% | 1957 | $1,696 | 52.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 95819 | 2.05 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 32.4% | 9.2% | 1953 | $2,081 | 67.2% | 98.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 95816 | 1.82 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1958 | $2,092 | 67.3% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 95818 | 2.07 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 47.3% | 7.3% | 1947 | $1,909 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95822 | 2.86 | 39.5 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,698 | 29.0% | 84.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 95811 | 1.65 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 81.3% | 9.9% | 1979 | $1,489 | 46.0% | 91.6% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 95823 | 3.49 | 33.9 | 20.1% | 51.5% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,704 | 15.9% | 74.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 95814 | 1.44 | 37.5 | 3.8% | 87.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,216 | 42.7% | 91.7% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 95826 | 2.57 | 35.2 | 11.3% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,927 | 36.1% | 92.9% | 6.5% |
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 95820. 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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