Census tract · Placer County
Census Tract 238, Placer County, California
Census Tract 238, GEOID 06061023800, in Placer County, California, mostly within Lincoln (93% of its census blocks). 2,964 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 3,211.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,964
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,211
Median household income
$88,520
±$14,897 (90% margin)
Placer County: $115,998
Median home value
$687,100
±$25,699 (90% margin)
Placer County: $688,100
Median gross rent
$2,571
±$327 (90% margin)
Placer County: $2,069
Where is Census Tract 238?
Census Tract 238 is one of 92 census tracts in Placer County, California. It covers 3.06 square miles of land, 1,049 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06061023800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | 93% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 238: Tract 212.04 ($126,167), Tract 213.04 ($107,431), Tract 235.01 ($178,500), Tract 236 ($83,354) and Tract 237 ($81,578). 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 238?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238's population at 2,964 (±296) in 1,866 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,211 residents and 2,011 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,964 ±296 | 52,956 |
| Households | 1,866 ±198 | 20,078 |
| Average household size | 1.57 ±0.08 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±195 | 20,779 |
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 238?
The median resident of Census Tract 238 is 76.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 76.4 ±1.6 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 86.0% ±4.7 pts | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 19.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±5.0 pts | 62.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±2.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8% ±5.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.8 pts | 88.8% |
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 238 earn?
Half of the 1,866 households in Census Tract 238 earn less than $88,520 a year (±$14,897), against $115,998 across Placer County: 68th highest of the county's 90 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,520 ±$14,897 | $111,990 |
| Mean household income | $114,133 ±$15,718 | $136,502 |
| Per capita income | $71,952 ±$9,566 | $53,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±44.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.3 pts | 93.4% |
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 238?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Census Tract 238's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $687,100 by its owner (±$25,699). The median renter pays $2,571 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $687,100 ±$25,699 | $651,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,571 ±$327 | $2,090 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±28.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,799 ±$168 | $2,797 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±2.5 pts | 83.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±195 | 20,779 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.3% ±1.8 pts | 91.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
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 238 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 238's workers drive alone and 33.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 13.5% ±4.5 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±14.1 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 33.1% ±13.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±8.4 | 29.8 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 238 compare with the other tracts in Placer County?
Among Placer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Placer County | In Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 91 | 10th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 91 | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 68th of 90 | 8th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 91 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 44th of 91 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 85 | 7th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 52 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 91 | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 1st of 91 | 1st of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 91 | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Placer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.37 | 65th | $92,143±$28,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 66th | $91,518±$25,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.02 | 67th | $90,807±$10,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238 | 68th | $88,520±$14,897 |
| Tract 220.13 | 69th | $86,724±$12,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.13 | 70th | $86,168±$4,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 71st | $84,448±$33,304 · 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 238?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections