Zip code 94946: Nicasio, California

Q: What city is zip code 94946?

94946 is assigned to Nicasio, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94946 in?

94946 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94946?

About 715 people live in 94946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94946?

The median household income in 94946 is $154,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 94946?

The closest zip codes to 94946 are 94938, 94933, 94947, 94963, 94950.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

715

Median household income

$155K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 94946

94946 is a rural zip code in Nicasio, California (Marin County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 715 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,688 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,300 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70027th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%71st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$95,224
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513132nd of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%222nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min134th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$154,688
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122177th of 1,575 in CA
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9307th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489144th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$2,300
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036429th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%320th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%310th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%419th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$69,375
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643399th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%256th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%341st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%918th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,306th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%801st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,039th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,367th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,402nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,310th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,101st of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,384th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,431st of 1,688 in CA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,447th of 1,688 in CA
Population715
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,478th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,534th of 1,610 in CA

Measure	94946	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	99th	27th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	32.8%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	99th	71st of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$95,224	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	97th	132nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	222nd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	134th of 1,584
Median household incomeStrength	$154,688	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	95th	177th of 1,575
Median age	49.1	47.4	37.9	38.9	94th	307th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.522	0.489	0.483	94th	144th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$2,300	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	429th of 1,464
Work from home	27%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	320th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	86th	310th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	14.8%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	419th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,375	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	86th	399th of 1,658
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	82nd	256th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	76th	341st of 1,678
Broadband access	92.8%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	56th	918th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	48th	1,306th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.5%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	801st of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	36th	1,039th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	30th	1,367th of 1,681
Diversity index	34.8	53.1	69.7	61.4	29th	1,402nd of 1,688
Government workers	10.5%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,310th of 1,678
Veterans	3.2%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,101st of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	8th	1,384th of 1,675
Residents under 18	12%	19.4%	22%	22%	4th	1,431st of 1,688
Population density	19/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,447th of 1,688
Population	715	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,478th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,534th of 1,610

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 265
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

42%

Median household income

94946

$154,688

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$95,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94946

$2,000,000+

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94946

$2,300

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 12.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$69,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,000	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicasio
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.0747° N, 122.6953° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nicasio (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94938	Lagunitas, CA	3.6 mi	437	—	$1,149,700
94933	Forest Knolls, CA	4 mi	1,033	$133,006	$862,100
94947	Novato, CA	4.4 mi	24,100	$128,766	$1,017,600
94963	San Geronimo, CA	4.9 mi	739	$210,823	$1,156,300
94950	Olema, CA	5.2 mi	22	—	—
94973	Woodacre, CA	5.3 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94915	San Rafael, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
94998	Novato, CA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
94956	Point Reyes Station, CA	7.6 mi	1,080	$82,205	$1,681,300
94924	Bolinas, CA	7.8 mi	1,372	$101,458	$2,000,000+
94960	San Anselmo, CA	8.3 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500
94903	San Rafael, CA	8.3 mi	30,615	$142,083	$1,197,300

Questions about 94946

What city is zip code 94946?

94946 is assigned to Nicasio, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94946 in?

94946 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94946?

About 715 people live in 94946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94946 in?

94946 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94946?

The median household income in 94946 is $154,688.

What zip codes are near 94946?

The closest zip codes to 94946 are 94938, 94933, 94947, 94963, 94950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.