Pest control · Elk Grove, California
Pest control in Elk Grove, CA
Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 86% of Elk Grove's homes are detached houses[1], and 13% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Elk Grove, in Sacramento County — ZIPs 95624, 95757, 95758, counts 185,007 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Elk Grove pest control picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 185,007[2]+5.0% since 2020
- County
- Sacramento[2]
- Land area
- 42.6 sq mi[3]
- Detached single-family homes
- 86%[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 13%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 26%[1]2020–2024
- Population change, 2020–2025
- +5.0%[2]the 7th-fastest-growing of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Land area
- 42.6 sq mi[3]city limits
What Elk Grove's numbers say about pest control
Elk Grove counts 185,007 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 5.0% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 42.6 square miles holding 4,343 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Sacramento County, with ZIP codes 95624, 95757, 95758[3].
Building amid 5.0% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.
Mail to Elk Grove goes through 3 ZIP codes — 95624 (52% of the city's land), 95757 (25% of the city's land), 95758 (22% of the city's land)[4].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Galt (11.1 mi SE), West Sacramento (13.1 mi NW) and Rancho Cordova (13.8 mi NE)[3].
86% of Elk Grove's 57,004 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Galt (80%), West Sacramento (64%), and Rancho Cordova (62%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.
13% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 7th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; Galt (7%), West Sacramento (14%), and Rancho Cordova (13%) nearby), and population changed +5.0% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.
About 4,343 people live per square mile of land across 42.6 square miles[2][3] — the 3rd-densest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.
26% of households rent and 74% own[1].
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, Elk Grove records the 2nd-highest share of detached houses (86%)[1], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2000)[1], the 3rd-densest settlement (4,343)[2][3], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (26%)[1].
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Pest control contractors taking requests around Elk Grove cover ZIP codes 95624, 95757, 95758.
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The Elk Grove numbers behind this page
| Measure | Elk Grove | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied | 26% | 38% | 11 pts lower |
| Residents per sq mi | 4,343 | 3,445 | 26% denser |
| Detached single-family | 86% | 71% | 15 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1987 | 13 years newer |
| Growth since 2020 | 5.0% | 5.0% | same as median |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 27 | 27 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Sacramento-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | People / sq mi | Growth since 2020 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 4,343 | 5.0% | 185,007 |
| Galt 11.1 mi | 3,445 | 5.2% | 26,964 |
| West Sacramento 13.1 mi | 2,618 | 4.2% | 56,216 |
| Rancho Cordova 13.8 mi | 2,533 | 10.4% | 87,554 |
| Citrus Heights 20.1 mi | 6,074 | -1.4% | 86,348 |
| Davis 21.4 mi | 6,630 | -1.1% | 66,110 |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 57,004 |
| Detached single-family | 49,097 (86%) |
| Occupied homes | 55,592 |
| Owner-occupied | 41,023 (74%) |
| Renter-occupied | 14,569 (26%) |
| Median home value | $630,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,429 | 2.5% | ±232 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 5,763 | 10.1% | ±586 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 21,308 | 37.4% | ±908 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 15,381 | 27.0% | ±971 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,826 | 13.7% | ±742 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,207 | 5.6% | ±426 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 959 | 1.7% | ±265 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 690 | 1.2% | ±230 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 192 | 0.3% | ±125 |
| 1939 or earlier | 249 | 0.4% | ±119 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Elk Grove's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95624 | 52% | 48% |
| 95757 | 25% | 16% |
| 95758 | 22% | 67% |
Elk Grove pest control questions
My Elk Grove home is new — do I need termite protection?
Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 13% of Elk Grove homes were built in 2010 or later[1].
I rent in Elk Grove. Who pays for pest control?
Your lease decides. 26% of Elk Grove households rent[1].
Which areas does this page cover?
ZIP 95624, 95757, and 95758[4], Sacramento County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Galt (11.1 mi), West Sacramento (13.1 mi), and Rancho Cordova (13.8 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NOAA Storm Events Database
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.