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Census Tract 87.03, Sacramento County, California
Census Tract 87.03, GEOID 06067008703, in Sacramento County, California, mostly within Gold River (68% of its census blocks). 5,206 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±745); the 2020 Census counted 5,786.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,206
±745 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,786
Median household income
$125,823
±$26,377 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $92,175
Median home value
$656,000
±$27,153 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $534,200
Median gross rent
$2,424
±$221 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $1,790
Where is Census Tract 87.03?
Census Tract 87.03 is one of 363 census tracts in Sacramento County, California. It covers 2.12 square miles of land, 2,732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06067008703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gold River | 68% |
| Folsom | 11% |
| Rancho Cordova | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 87.03: Tract 80.05 ($139,983), Tract 85.04 ($115,605), Tract 87.02 ($200,789), Tract 87.06 ($181,802), Tract 89.08 ($61,774) and Tract 89.12 ($104,119). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 87.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87.03's population at 5,206 (±745) in 2,341 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,786 residents and 2,604 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87.03 | Gold River |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,206±745 | 7,924 |
| Households | 2,341±242 | 3,560 |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,511±239 | 3,766 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 87.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 87.03 is 45.7 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.5%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 87.03 | Gold River |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±3.5 | 53.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±5.1 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±3.9 pts | 32.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1%±4.7 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.0%±8.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.5%±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8%±5.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6%±5.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 12.7%±4.0 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±2.4 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.7%±5.3 pts | 65.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0%±5.8 pts | 29.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.3%±11.7 pts | 79.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 87.03 earn?
Half of the 2,341 households in Census Tract 87.03 earn less than $125,823 a year (±$26,377), against $92,175 across Sacramento County: 62nd highest of the county's 357 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87.03 | Gold River |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,823±$26,377 | $175,120 |
| Mean household income | $169,434±$24,520 | $202,969 |
| Per capita income | $77,339±$11,887 | $92,573 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 97.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 87.03?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 87.03's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $656,000 by its owner (±$27,153). The median renter pays $2,424 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 87.03 | Gold River |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $656,000±$27,153 | $724,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,424±$221 | $2,448 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8%±19.2 pts | 52.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,132±$450 | $3,336 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7%±5.8 pts | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3%±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Housing units | 2,511±239 | 3,766 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6%±6.8 pts | 83.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8%±4.8 pts | 4.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 87.03 get to work?
53.1% of Census Tract 87.03's workers drive alone and 36.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87.03 | Gold River |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0%±5.8 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.1%±11.1 pts | 56.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.2%±4.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 36.3%±11.4 pts | 35.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±3.4 | 23.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 87.03 compare with the other tracts in Sacramento County?
Among Sacramento County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 363 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th of 363 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 357 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 362 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 354 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 354 |
| Poverty rate | 242nd of 269 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 360 |
| Median age | 31st of 363 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th of 357 |
The tracts next to it on Sacramento County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.03 | 59th | $128,284±$13,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.07 | 60th | $127,798±$26,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.09 | 61st | $126,441±$39,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87.03 | 62nd | $125,823±$26,377 |
| Tract 33 | 63rd | $125,694±$21,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.35 | 64th | $124,911±$21,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.53 | 65th | $122,756±$15,929 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 87.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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