Carmichael is a community in Sacramento County, California, home to about 76,948 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95608, and parts of 95628 and 95841 are in Carmichael too.
Homes sold for a median of $331 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Carmichael
Mostly Fair Oaks; part is in Carmichael
Mostly North Highlands; part is in Carmichael
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carmichael; 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.
Carmichael had 79,793 residents in the 2020 census, up 60% since 2000.
It’s the 118th 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 (7 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).
981 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carmichael.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 77 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 290 |
| Dentists | 52 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 145 |
| Mental health providers | 319 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 81 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by San Juan Unified, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District, Visions In Education District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Schweitzer ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 331 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| California Montessori Project-San Juan CampusesCarmichael | K–8 | 1,545 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Cameron Ranch ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 406 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Carmichael ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 374 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Charles Peck ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 303 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Coyle Avenue ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 331 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Del Dayo ElementaryCarmichael | K–6 | 496 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Marvin Marshall Preschool and Children's CenterCarmichael | K | — | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Mary Deterding ElementaryCarmichael | K–6 | 670 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Mission Avenue Open ElementaryCarmichael | K–6 | 415 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ralph Richardson CenterCarmichael | K–12 | 54 | Special Education | 2.7 mi |
| Starr King K-8Carmichael | K–8 | 885 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Thomas Kelly ElementaryCarmichael | K–5 | 321 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Visions In EducationCarmichael | K–12 | 7,460 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| John Barrett MiddleCarmichael | 6–8 | 802 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Winston Churchill MiddleCarmichael | 6–8 | 987 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Options for Youth-San JuanCarmichael | 7–12 | 720 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho SchoolCarmichael | Pre-K–2 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolCarmichael | Pre-K–8 | 304 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Sacramento Adventist AcademyCarmichael | Pre-K–12 | 359 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.2 mi |
| St John-Evangelist SchoolCarmichael | Pre-K–8 | 233 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Victory Christian SchoolsCarmichael | K–12 | 235 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Jesuit High SchoolCarmichael | 9–12 | 917 | Roman Catholic | 3.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Fair Oaks, North Highlands, Foothill Farms, Orangevale and Sacramento.
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