Zip code 94903: San Rafael, California

Q: What city is zip code 94903?

94903 is assigned to San Rafael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94903 in?

94903 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94903?

About 30,615 people live in 94903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94903?

The median household income in 94903 is $142,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 94903?

The closest zip codes to 94903 are 94960, 94978, 94979, 94915, 94912.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

30,615

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,540 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94903

94903 is a suburban zip code in San Rafael, California (Marin County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 30,615 people live here, or 1,540 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,083 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,197,300, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,993 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,993
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036127th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$1,197,300
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700251st of 1,586 in CA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9299th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$77,317
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513236th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$142,083
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122249th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home29.2%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%263rd of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%314th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%446th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,565
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643348th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%247th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%332nd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489351st of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%586th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.7%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%779th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%794th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7899th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%928th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min889th of 1,584 in CA
Population density1,540/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi776th of 1,688 in CA
Population30,615
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377597th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%762nd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,129th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,054th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,253rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,036th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,007th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,263rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,378th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94903	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,993	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	98th	127th of 1,464
Median home value	$1,197,300	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	97th	251st of 1,586
Median age	49.5	47.4	37.9	38.9	95th	299th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,317	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	94th	236th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$142,083	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	93rd	249th of 1,575
Work from home	29.2%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	93rd	263rd of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	26%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	93rd	314th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	15.9%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	93rd	446th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,565	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	89th	348th of 1,658
Tech workers	6.5%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	88th	247th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.5%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	332nd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.522	0.489	0.483	84th	351st of 1,651
Broadband access	95%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	76th	586th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	20.7%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	76th	779th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	794th of 1,681
Diversity index	53.4	53.1	69.7	61.4	58th	899th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	928th of 1,610
Average commute	27 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	56th	889th of 1,584
Population density	1,540/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	776th of 1,688
Population	30,615	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	51st	597th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	65.8%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	762nd of 1,662
Government workers	12.1%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,129th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.1%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,054th of 1,664
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,253rd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	24th	1,036th of 1,675
Veterans	3.6%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,007th of 1,686
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.4%	22%	22%	11th	1,263rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	5th	1,378th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,013
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

94903

$142,083

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94903

$1,197,300

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94903

$2,993

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,665
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$72,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,886	$74,888
Service	$32,823	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Rafael
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.0221° N, 122.5588° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Rafael32% of zip
Lucas Valley-Marinwood (unincorporated)29% of zip
Santa Venetia (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94960	San Anselmo, CA	2 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500
94978	Fairfax, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94979	San Anselmo, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
94915	San Rafael, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
94912	San Rafael, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
94913	San Rafael, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
94949	Novato, CA	3.9 mi	17,787	$120,758	$1,150,500
94957	Ross, CA	4.1 mi	2,321	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94901	San Rafael, CA	4.3 mi	41,307	$115,330	$1,512,600
94973	Woodacre, CA	4.4 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94930	Fairfax, CA	4.7 mi	8,406	$145,362	$1,170,000
94914	Kentfield, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94903

What city is zip code 94903?

94903 is assigned to San Rafael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94903 in?

94903 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94903?

About 30,615 people live in 94903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94903 in?

94903 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94903?

The median household income in 94903 is $142,083.

What zip codes are near 94903?

The closest zip codes to 94903 are 94960, 94978, 94979, 94915, 94912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.