ZIP Code 95842 — Foothill Farms CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95842 covers Foothill Farms, CA in Sacramento County with a population of about 35,031.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 279, 916; U.S. House district CA-6; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Foothill Farms, CA sits in a university / college context (near mti college (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 95842 is about $67,170 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.3%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 16.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $367,500 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,381 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.3% (about 16.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95842 in Foothill Farms, CA, a household would need roughly $101,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,361. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($67,170), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Foothill Farms CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 98.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.0) and wildfire (95.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Foothill Farms CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 19.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,724 for ZIP 95842 (Foothill Farms CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.