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ZIP Code 95838

Sacramento, California

ZCTA 95838

Juniper

ZIP Code 95838 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$399,072

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.7

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 95838, in Sacramento, California.

The basics

Total Population

40,677

Median Age

32.9

Population Density

4,418.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,640

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.69×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,349

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,684

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.5%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

66%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

89.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

4

Annual Precipitation (in)

21.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 95838: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 95838?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 95838 today is $399,072, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 95838?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 95838 is $2,640, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 95838 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 95838 cost about 5.69× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 95838?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 95838 is $1,684 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 95838?
Home prices in ZIP Code 95838 have moved 38% over the past five years (-3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 95838?
ZIP Code 95838 has a population of 40,677, about 4,418.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 95838?
ZIP Code 95838 averages 63.4°F year-round, summer highs near 92.3°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 95838 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 95838's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.7 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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