Zip code 94938: Lagunitas, California

Q: What city is zip code 94938?

94938 is assigned to Lagunitas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94938 in?

94938 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94938?

About 437 people live in 94938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 94938?

The closest zip codes to 94938 are 94950, 94933, 94946, 94963, 94924.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

437

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 94938

94938 is a rural zip code in Lagunitas, California (Marin County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 437 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,149,700. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; computer and math (tech); and arts, media and sports. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 437 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Bachelor's degree or higher84.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%15th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home41.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%54th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%30th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%23rd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers40%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%36th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$1,149,700
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700278th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%233rd of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$78,115
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513227th of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%472nd of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%425th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9568th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min456th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%652nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,938
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643831st of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%658th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%741st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,506th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,334th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,407th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,264th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,410th of 1,651 in CA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,319th of 1,688 in CA
Population437
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,550th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,667th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,613th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,640th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94938	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.2%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	15th of 1,687
Work from home	41.5%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	54th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	30th of 1,662
Tech workers	22.7%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	23rd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	40%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	99th	36th of 1,678
Median home value	$1,149,700	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	97th	278th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	25.7%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	233rd of 1,664
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,115	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	95th	227th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	472nd of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	87th	425th of 1,688
Median age	43.5	47.4	37.9	38.9	79th	568th of 1,687
Average commute	31.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	456th of 1,584
Government workers	16.9%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	652nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$50,938	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	58th	831st of 1,658
Homeownership rate	68.6%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	658th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	741st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	24th	1,506th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,334th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	11th	1,407th of 1,610
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.4%	22%	22%	11th	1,264th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.522	0.489	0.483	10th	1,410th of 1,651
Population density	46/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,319th of 1,688
Population	437	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,550th of 1,688
Diversity index	3.6	53.1	69.7	61.4	1st	1,667th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,613th of 1,675
Veterans	0%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,640th of 1,686

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

45%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

41%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

94938

—

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94938

$1,149,700

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94938

—

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

27%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Computer and math

23%

Arts, media and sports

19%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

36%

Professional and technical services

31%

Arts and recreation

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lagunitas
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.0302° N, 122.7295° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lagunitas-Forest Knolls (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94950	Olema, CA	1.9 mi	22	—	—
94933	Forest Knolls, CA	2.4 mi	1,033	$133,006	$862,100
94946	Nicasio, CA	3.6 mi	715	$154,688	$2,000,000+
94963	San Geronimo, CA	3.9 mi	739	$210,823	$1,156,300
94924	Bolinas, CA	4.4 mi	1,372	$101,458	$2,000,000+
94956	Point Reyes Station, CA	4.9 mi	1,080	$82,205	$1,681,300
94973	Woodacre, CA	5.1 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94930	Fairfax, CA	7.5 mi	8,406	$145,362	$1,170,000
94947	Novato, CA	7.7 mi	24,100	$128,766	$1,017,600
94970	Stinson Beach, CA	8.1 mi	255	$132,857	$1,493,400
94978	Fairfax, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
94960	San Anselmo, CA	8.5 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500

Questions about 94938

What city is zip code 94938?

94938 is assigned to Lagunitas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94938 in?

94938 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94938?

About 437 people live in 94938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94938 in?

94938 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 94938?

The closest zip codes to 94938 are 94950, 94933, 94946, 94963, 94924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.