Arden-Arcade is a community in Sacramento County, California, home to about 94,994 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95821, 95825 and 95864.
Homes sold for a median of $356 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Arden-Arcade; also Sacramento
Mostly Arden-Arcade; also Sacramento
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Arden-Arcade. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Arden-Arcade; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Arden-Arcade had 94,659 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 80th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Sacramento County grew from 45,915 residents in 1900 to 1,585,055 in 2020.
Sacramento County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sacramento 5 Ese, CA weather station (4 miles away).
533,709 jobs at 34,280 businesses in Sacramento County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,701 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arden-Arcade’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 197 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 673 |
| Dentists | 240 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 206 |
| Mental health providers | 1,093 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 212 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 60 |
| Pharmacies | 30 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (30 nearby)
Grocery stores (18 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad DIST, San Juan Unified, Gateway International District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory AcademySacramento | K–5 | 437 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Cottage ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 502 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Del Paso Manor ElementarySacramento | K–6 | 734 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 735 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Gateway InternationalSacramento | K–8 | 628 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| General Davie Jr. Primary CenterSacramento | K | 1 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Greer ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 762 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Howe Avenue ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 741 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| James R. Cowan Fundamental ElementarySacramento | K–6 | 406 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Marconi Learning AcademySacramento | K–12 | 464 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Mariemont ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 589 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Pasadena Avenue ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 343 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sierra Oaks K-8Sacramento | K–8 | 614 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8Sacramento | K–8 | 883 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Whitney Avenue ElementarySacramento | K–5 | 411 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Arcade MiddleSacramento | 6–8 | 595 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Arden MiddleSacramento | 6–8 | 1,010 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary AcademySacramento | 6–12 | 464 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Katherine Johnson MiddleSacramento | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| San Juan Choices CharterSacramento | 6–12 | 246 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. HighSacramento | 7–12 | 136 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Palmiter Special EducationSacramento | 7–12 | 41 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| El Camino Fundamental HighSacramento | 9–12 | 1,226 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Encina HighSacramento | 9–12 | 766 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Mira Loma HighSacramento | 9–12 | 1,655 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Rio Americano HighSacramento | 9–12 | 1,891 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation of the Blessed Mary SchoolSacramento | Pre-K–8 | 284 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Shalom SchoolSacramento | Pre-K–6 | 51 | Jewish | 2.1 mi |
| St Ignatius Parish SchoolSacramento | Pre-K–8 | 338 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| St Philomene Dual Language Catholic SchoolSacramento | TK–8 | 151 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Sacramento Country Day SchoolSacramento | K–12 | 562 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Aldar AcademySacramento | 1–12 | 58 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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