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Population and households in ZIP 95821
Household size in ZIP 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95821 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 95821 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 95821 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 95821
Renters in ZIP 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 95821 rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 95821 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 95821 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,517 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 95821 pays $1,517 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $662 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 95821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 95821 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 95821 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 95821
| Period | ZIP 95821 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95821 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 95821 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 95821 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 51.8% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,517 | 29.4% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 95825 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 73.7% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,685 | 33.5% | 87.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 95864 | 2.57 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,889 | 58.6% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95608 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 46.5% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,756 | 38.1% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95815 | 2.88 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 60.4% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,582 | 17.4% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 95652 | 2.90 | 25.4 | 32.8% | 99.2% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,902 | 21.6% | 95.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 95838 | 3.42 | 33.5 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,803 | 14.7% | 80.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 95841 | 2.60 | 34.6 | 17.1% | 65.3% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,707 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 95660 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,789 | 12.4% | 80.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 95819 | 2.05 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 32.4% | 9.2% | 1953 | $2,081 | 67.2% | 98.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 95842 | 2.93 | 33.3 | 15.4% | 49.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,848 | 17.5% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
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 95821. 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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