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94923

Zip code 94923: Bodega Bay, California

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time
Population
1,483
Median household income
$148K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,722/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
77 people/sq mi

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

About 94923

94923 is a small-town zip code in Bodega Bay, California (Sonoma County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,546 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,186,500, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,722 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.4
Under 18
11.5%
65 and over
27.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
40.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
693
Average household size
2.1
Family households
52.7%
Married couples
41%
Living alone
44%
Veterans (of adults)
1.1%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

94923
$147,546
Sonoma Co.
$104,674
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$84,062
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94923
$1,186,500
Sonoma Co.
$815,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94923
$1,722
Sonoma Co.
$2,158
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,473
Owner-occupied
72.9%
Vacant
53%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
11%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
14%
Bicycle
5%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
30%
20–29
0%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Management
19%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
0.9%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Construction
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$57,216
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94923U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,097$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$48,456$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,398$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
19%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
Graduate or professional degree
14.2%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.2%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bodega Bay
Center point
38.3394° N, 123.0345° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
3.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bodega Bay (unincorporated)43% of zip
  • Salmon Creek (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Sereno del Mar (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Carmet (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94923

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94922Bodega4.7 mi—
94972Valley Ford5.2 mi—
95465Occidental5.4 mi$120,781
94929Dillon Beach7.1 mi$209,536
95419Camp Meeker7.1 mi—
95430Duncans Mills8.5 mi—
95462Monte Rio9.3 mi$85,536
95486Villa Grande9.3 mi—
95472Sebastopol10 mi$108,925
94971Tomales11 mi$119,028
95444Graton11 mi$105,179
94940Marshall12 mi$47,021

Zip codes like 94923 elsewhere

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Questions about 94923

What city is zip code 94923?

94923 is assigned to Bodega Bay, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94923 in?

94923 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 94923?

About 1,483 people live in 94923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94923 in?

94923 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94923?

The median household income in 94923 is $147,546.

What zip codes are near 94923?

The closest zip codes to 94923 are 94922, 94972, 95465, 94929, 95419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.