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Population and households in ZIP 95842
Household size in ZIP 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95842 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.84, even as the national average fell.
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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, ZIP 95842 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 95842 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 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 95842
Renters in ZIP 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 95842 than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 95842: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 95842 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Sacramento area, where the median home dates to 1985. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 95842 pays $1,848 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rents are up $827 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% 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 95842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 95842: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 95842 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 95842 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has 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 95842
| Period | ZIP 95842 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 95842: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 95842 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 95842 | 2.93 | 33.3 | 15.4% | 49.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,848 | 17.5% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 95660 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,789 | 12.4% | 80.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 95841 | 2.60 | 34.6 | 17.1% | 65.3% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,707 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 95652 | 2.90 | 25.4 | 32.8% | 99.2% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,902 | 21.6% | 95.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 95843 | 3.25 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,310 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 95621 | 2.55 | 40.9 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,998 | 22.5% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 95608 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 46.5% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,756 | 38.1% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95610 | 2.72 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 46.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,830 | 26.2% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 95821 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 51.8% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,517 | 29.4% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 95673 | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.1% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,961 | 16.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 95626 | 3.12 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,462 | 25.1% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
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 95842. 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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