ZIP Code 95812 in Sacramento, CA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Sacramento, California
County:Sacramento County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:20:48 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:279 / 530 / 916
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.5817, -121.4934
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95812 - Sacramento, CA

ZIP Code 95812, Sacramento

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSacramento County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points490 (1 homes, 246 businesses)
PO Boxes243
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 95814
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Box addresses with 243 boxes serving downtown Sacramento businesses and residents
  • J Street accounts for nearly all delivery records (243 out of 244), showing concentrated service along this major downtown corridor
  • The facility serves 246 businesses, reflecting the commercial nature of Sacramento's downtown core
  • Residents and businesses here can receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 95814, which surrounds this PO Box designation
  • The ZIP is located in Downtown and Central Sacramento neighborhoods, near Capitol Park and Old Sacramento historic district
  • With virtually zero land area, this represents a postal facility designation rather than a geographic community

Postal Service Configuration

The facility serves primarily J Street addresses, with 243 delivery records concentrated along this single corridor. While this ZIP contains only PO Box addresses, residents and businesses in the area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 95814, which encloses this postal designation. The high business count (246 establishments) reflects the urban commercial character of downtown Sacramento, where many businesses maintain PO Boxes for mail handling separate from their physical locations.

Street Name Patterns

Single Letter Streets Urban Grid

The single-letter street names (J Street and R Street) reflect Sacramento's classic downtown grid pattern, where streets running east-west are designated by letters of the alphabet. J Street's dominance with 243 records shows this PO Box facility's primary service corridor in the capital city's urban core.

Nearby Areas

Central Sacramento Downtown Southern Pacific / Richards Old Sacramento Capitol Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 95812 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 127 people with an annual payroll of $19,069,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,397Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,956,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$19,069,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:127Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 95812 is located in Sacramento County, California, within the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40900) and California's 6th and 7th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 2,406,563 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 95812. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:40900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,406,563Source: Census
MSA:Sacramento-Yolo, CA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06,07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:175.04, 548.65 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Sacramento, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0664000Source: Census
Place Name:Sacramento city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


95813 | | 95811

Schools in ZIP Code 95812


We could not locate which school district 95812 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Washington Elementary 520 18th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
William Land Elementary 2120 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
The Met 810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High 451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
Leataata Floyd Elementary 401 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School 2500 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
District: Private SchoolNearby
Courtyard Private School 205 24th St
Sacramento, CA 95816
District: Private SchoolNearby
City Of Dharma Realm Instil Goodness El & Dev 1029 W Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 95812


Alliant International University-Sacramento 2030 West El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95833
Type: Post Secondary
Sacramento City College 3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822-1386
Type: Post Secondary
Sacramento Center 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 115
Sacramento, CA 95834-1746
Type: Post Secondary
California State University-Sacramento 6000 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819-2694
Type: Post Secondary
Los Rios Community College District Office 1919 Spanos Ct
Sacramento, CA 95825-3981
Type: Post Secondary
Asher College 1215 Howe Ave Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov