Sacramento County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento has 212,485 homes, about half of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1977.
The homes of Sacramento
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Sacramento city.
More homes in Sacramento were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 15% of them, followed by the 2000s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
54% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Sacramento is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95823 | 25,255 | 48% | 1981 | 47% |
| 95831 | 20,038 | 57% | 1981 | 47% |
| 95822 | 17,407 | 63% | 1959 | 85% |
| 95833 | 16,875 | 51% | 1987 | 26% |
| 95826 | 16,683 | 56% | 1975 | 75% |
| 95835 | 15,908 | 70% | 2005 | 2% |
| 95820 | 14,136 | 59% | 1957 | 82% |
| 95834 | 14,118 | 52% | 2005 | 9% |
| 95838 | 12,315 | 56% | 1982 | 47% |
| 95818 | 11,812 | 54% | 1942 | 83% |
| 95816 | 11,694 | 29% | 1949 | 77% |
| 95815 | 10,603 | 40% | 1960 | 76% |
| 95824 | 9,658 | 45% | 1966 | 69% |
| 95819 | 9,047 | 71% | 1950 | 88% |
| 95814 | 8,266 | 11% | 1975 | 56% |
| 95817 | 7,195 | 37% | 1955 | 73% |
| 95811 | 5,219 | 19% | 1974 | 60% |
| 95832 | 3,428 | 62% | 1973 | 64% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Sacramento area earn a median $35.98 an hour and plumbers $31.35, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Sacramento area.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Sacramento area
- West Sacramento, CA20,826 homes · half built before 1987
- Arden-Arcade, CA40,578 homes · half built before 1966
- Florin, CA15,677 homes · half built before 1984
- North Highlands, CA16,876 homes · half built before 1971
- Carmichael, CA33,048 homes · half built before 1972
- Mather, CA1,495 homes · half built before 2004
- Vineyard, CA12,814 homes · half built before 2000
- Foothill Farms, CA12,768 homes · half built before 1977
- Elk Grove, CA57,004 homes · half built before 2000
- Rancho Cordova, CA29,313 homes · half built before 1979