Zip code 94945: Novato, California

Q: What city is zip code 94945?

94945 is assigned to Novato, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94945 in?

94945 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94945?

About 17,635 people live in 94945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94945?

The median household income in 94945 is $107,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 94945?

The closest zip codes to 94945 are 94998, 94948, 94915, 94947, 94949.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

17,635

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

765 people/sq mi

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

About 94945

94945 is a suburban zip code in Novato, California (Marin County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 17,635 people live here, or 765 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,790 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,124,100, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,326 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,124,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700295th of 1,586 in CA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9296th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%382nd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,326
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036412th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%265th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$67,050
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513340th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%380th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,684
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643436th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%392nd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489384th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%521st of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%508th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%670th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$107,790
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122563rd of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%752nd of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7628th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%716th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min764th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%513th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%591st of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%676th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%742nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density765/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi891st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,084th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%969th of 1,688 in CA
Population17,635
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377864th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,125th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,336th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94945	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,124,100	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	97th	295th of 1,586
Median age	49.6	47.4	37.9	38.9	95th	296th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	17.1%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	95th	382nd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,326	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	412th of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	265th of 1,610
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,050	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	90th	340th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	380th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,684	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	84th	436th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	82nd	392nd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.522	0.489	0.483	82nd	384th of 1,651
Work from home	21.5%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	81st	521st of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	80th	508th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	79th	670th of 1,688
Median household income	$107,790	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	78th	563rd of 1,575
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	752nd of 1,681
Diversity index	59.9	53.1	69.7	61.4	72nd	628th of 1,688
Government workers	16.3%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	716th of 1,678
Average commute	28.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	764th of 1,584
Veterans	6.2%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	55th	513th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	70.4%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	591st of 1,662
Tech workers	3%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	676th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	742nd of 1,678
Population density	765/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	891st of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,084th of 1,666
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.4%	22%	22%	29th	969th of 1,688
Population	17,635	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	27th	864th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,125th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	1,336th of 1,664

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,081
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

94945

$107,790

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94945

$1,124,100

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94945

$2,326

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,343
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,597	$74,888
Service	$30,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,775	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Novato
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.1227° N, 122.5531° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Novato53% of zip
Black Point-Green Point (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94998	Novato, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
94948	Novato, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94915	San Rafael, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
94947	Novato, CA	4.1 mi	24,100	$128,766	$1,017,600
94949	Novato, CA	5 mi	17,787	$120,758	$1,150,500
94903	San Rafael, CA	7 mi	30,615	$142,083	$1,197,300
94954	Petaluma, CA	7.8 mi	37,574	$113,527	$840,500
94946	Nicasio, CA	8.4 mi	715	$154,688	$2,000,000+
94960	San Anselmo, CA	8.8 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500
94953	Petaluma, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
94955	Petaluma, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
94975	Petaluma, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94945

What city is zip code 94945?

94945 is assigned to Novato, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94945 in?

94945 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94945?

About 17,635 people live in 94945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94945 in?

94945 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94945?

The median household income in 94945 is $107,790.

What zip codes are near 94945?

The closest zip codes to 94945 are 94998, 94948, 94915, 94947, 94949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.