Zip code 94937: Inverness, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 94937
94937 is a rural zip code in Inverness, California (Marin County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 65.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,791,700, or 22.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.
58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 94937 compares
- Per capita income$116,85399thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51360th of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$1,791,70099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70091st of 1,586 in CA
- Median age65.199thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.936th of 1,687 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%38th of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%73rd of 1,678 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48910th of 1,651 in CA
- Housing vacancy28.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%205th of 1,664 in CA
- Government workers26.5%96thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%185th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home24.8%88thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%411th of 1,680 in CA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%291st of 1,687 in CA
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%374th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%331st of 1,686 in CA
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%648th of 1,610 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,64764thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036963rd of 1,464 in CA
- Homeownership rate73.7%63rdU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%467th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$51,37559thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643817th of 1,658 in CA
- Median household income$78,28148thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,050th of 1,575 in CA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,449th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,302nd of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,326th of 1,666 in CA
- Diversity index15.38thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,607th of 1,688 in CA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,396th of 1,678 in CA
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,457th of 1,688 in CA
- Population1,0091stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,418th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,582nd of 1,681 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,612th of 1,675 in CA
- 1stU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,538th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,467th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 94937 | Marin | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $116,853 | $93,920 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 60th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $1,791,700 | $1,507,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 91st of 1,586 | |
| Median age | 65.1 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 36th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 38th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.4% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 10% | 73rd of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.634 | 0.522 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 10th of 1,651 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.2% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 205th of 1,664 | |
| Government workers | 26.5% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 185th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 24.8% | 31.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 411th of 1,680 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58% | 61.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 291st of 1,687 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 95.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 374th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 331st of 1,686 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.7% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 648th of 1,610 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 | $2,668 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 963rd of 1,464 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 64.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 467th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,375 | $79,753 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 817th of 1,658 | |
| Median household income | $78,281 | $149,091 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,050th of 1,575 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 19.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,449th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 27.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,302nd of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 8.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,326th of 1,666 | |
| Diversity index | 15.3 | 53.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,607th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,396th of 1,678 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,457th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 1,009 | 257,969 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,418th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,582nd of 1,681 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,612th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8% | 19.4% | 22% | 22% | 1,538th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,467th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 600
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 42.5%
- Married couples
- 38.8%
- Living alone
- 52.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 836
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Vacant
- 28.2%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38%
- Home value to income
- 22.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94937 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,476 | $74,888 |
| Service | $66,173 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,722 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Inverness
- State
- California
- County
- Marin County
- Center point
- 38.1165° N, 122.9304° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Inverness (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 94937
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94940 | Marshall, CA | 6.4 mi | $47,021 |
| 94971 | Tomales, CA | 8.3 mi | $119,028 |
| 94956 | Point Reyes Station, CA | 9 mi | $82,205 |
| 94929 | Dillon Beach, CA | 9.7 mi | $209,536 |
| 94950 | Olema, CA | 11 mi | — |
| 94952 | Petaluma, CA | 12 mi | $117,343 |
| 94938 | Lagunitas, CA | 12 mi | — |
| 94946 | Nicasio, CA | 13 mi | $154,688 |
| 94924 | Bolinas, CA | 15 mi | $101,458 |
| 94933 | Forest Knolls, CA | 15 mi | $133,006 |
| 94972 | Valley Ford, CA | 15 mi | — |
| 94963 | San Geronimo, CA | 16 mi | $210,823 |
Zip codes like 94937 elsewhere
Questions about 94937
What city is zip code 94937?
94937 is assigned to Inverness, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 94937 in?
94937 is in Marin County, California.
What is the population of 94937?
About 1,009 people live in 94937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 94937 in?
94937 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 94937?
The median household income in 94937 is $78,281.
What zip codes are near 94937?
The closest zip codes to 94937 are 94940, 94971, 94956, 94929, 94950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.