Rio Linda is a community in Sacramento County, California, home to about 16,335 people across 9.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95673.
Homes sold for a median of $357 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Rio Linda; also Sacramento
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rio Linda. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA364 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rio Linda; 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.
Rio Linda had 15,944 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.
It’s the 391st 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 37°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sacramento Metro Ap, CA weather station (8 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).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rio Linda.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Twin Rivers Unified, Heritage Peak Charter District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek ElementaryRio Linda | K–6 | 645 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Heritage Peak CharterRio Linda | K–12 | 1,181 | Charter | 0.2 mi |
| Orchard ElementaryRio Linda | K–6 | 366 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Westside ElementaryRio Linda | K–6 | 376 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Rio Linda Preparatory AcademyRio Linda | 7–8 | 331 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Westside Preparatory CharterRio Linda | 7–8 | 480 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Rio Linda HighRio Linda | 9–12 | 1,594 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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