Gold River | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sacramento County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′24″N 121°14′52″W / 38.62333°N 121.24778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.721 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.637 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.084 sq mi (0.22 km2) 3.10% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,912 |
| • Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95670 |
| Area code | 916, 279 |
| FIPS code | 06-30345 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1853391, 2408305 |
Gold River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California. The population was 7,812 at the 2010 census, down from 8,023 at the 2000 census. Gold River is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. With a median family income of $141,399 according to U.S Census Bureau in 2021, Gold River is the highest-income place in Sacramento County.
The community of Gold River consists of a residential planned development and some smaller subdivisions served by the Gold River Discovery Center[3] (a K through 8 school), as well as some retail, commercial and light industrial areas. The community consists of detached single family homes, duplex and triplexes, as well as a condominium development. Gold River lies between the cities of Rancho Cordova on the south, Folsom on the east, and the American River to the north. The Gold River Community Association[4] is the master association for the 25 separate "villages" that make up the planned development. Each village has its own subassociations as well. The planned development and two subdivisions, including Gold Station, opted out of inclusion into the City of Rancho Cordova by resolution and petitions, respectively. The community remains an unincorporated part of Sacramento County.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Gold River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "Gold River Discovery Center / Homepage". Sanjuan.edu. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gold River Community Association". Grca.info. Retrieved April 8, 2022.