North Highlands, California

North Highlands
Location in Sacramento County (on the right side) and of Sacramento County in the state of California (on the left side)
Coordinates: 38°40′23″N 121°22′22″W / 38.67306°N 121.37278°W / 38.67306; -121.37278
Country United States
State California
CountySacramento
Area
 • Total
8.812 sq mi (22.82 km2)
 • Land8.812 sq mi (22.82 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49,327
 • Density5,598/sq mi (2,161/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95660
Area code916, 279
FIPS code06-51924
GNIS feature IDs1656191, 2408941

North Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 49,327 at the 2020 census, up from 42,694 at the 2010 census.