Sacramento County, California

County seat: Sacramento · Population 1.6 million (2025) · 965 sq mi

Sacramento County is the 8th most populous of California's 58 counties, with 1,618,460 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. The map shows its 7 cities and towns and the 8 neighboring counties.

Map of Sacramento County, California with cities, towns and the county boundary
Sacramento County, California with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Sacramento County facts

County seat
Sacramento
Population (2025 estimate)
1,618,460 +2.1% since 2020
Land area
965 sq mi 43rd largest of 58
Water area
29 sq mi
Population density
1,677 per sq mi
Established
1850
Named after
Sacramento capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County
Largest city
Sacramento 536,449
Median household income
$92,175
Cities and towns
7 plus 28 CDPs
ZIP codes
58
Time zone
Pacific
FIPS code
06067

Cities and towns in Sacramento County

Sacramento County has 7 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Sacramento County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Sacramento (county seat)City536,449
Elk GroveCity185,007
FolsomCity91,983
Rancho CordovaCity87,554
Citrus HeightsCity86,348
GaltCity26,964
IsletonCity775

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Arden-Arcade94,994
Carmichael76,948
Florin50,211
Antelope48,301
North Highlands47,957
Vineyard43,751
Foothill Farms36,435
Orangevale35,958
Fair Oaks32,799
Rosemont23,766
Rio Linda16,335
Parkway15,397
Lemon Hill15,312
La Riviera11,492
Gold River7,924
Wilton6,433
Fruitridge Pocket6,095
Rancho Murieta5,875
Elverta4,769
Mather4,520
Herald1,521
McClellan Park1,486
Clay1,302
Walnut Grove926
Courtland496
Hood317
Franklin233
Freeport0

ZIP codes in Sacramento County

58 ZIP codes reach into Sacramento County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Sacramento County, 2020–2025

Sacramento County grew by 33,433 people (+2.1%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 23,081 more births than deaths and a net gain of 9,029 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
20201,586,769
20211,588,942
20221,588,707
20231,596,637
20241,609,897
20251,618,460

Neighboring counties

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