Zip code 94947: Novato, California

Q: What city is zip code 94947?

94947 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 94947 in?

94947 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94947?

About 24,100 people live in 94947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94947?

The median household income in 94947 is $128,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 94947?

The closest zip codes to 94947 are 94998, 94945, 94948, 94915, 94946.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

24,100

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,099 people/sq mi

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

About 94947

94947 is a suburban zip code in Novato, California (Marin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 24,100 people live here, or 1,099 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,766 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,017,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,607 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%119th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$2,607
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036263rd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$1,017,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700382nd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%372nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9345th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%365th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$128,766
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122344th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$64,303
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513385th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,595
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643440th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%762nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%477th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7587th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%795th of 1,681 in CA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%719th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%721st of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489674th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%513th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%563rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min811th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%589th of 1,662 in CA
Population density1,099/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi832nd of 1,688 in CA
Population24,100
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377735th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,008th of 1,666 in CA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%707th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%993rd of 1,664 in CA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,161st of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%928th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,050th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94947	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	119th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$2,607	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	96th	263rd of 1,464
Median home value	$1,017,600	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	95th	382nd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	17.3%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	95th	372nd of 1,678
Median age	47.6	47.4	37.9	38.9	92nd	345th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	365th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$128,766	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	89th	344th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,303	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	88th	385th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,595	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	84th	440th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	77th	762nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	477th of 1,687
Diversity index	60.6	53.1	69.7	61.4	73rd	587th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	795th of 1,681
Work from home	17.5%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	70th	719th of 1,680
Broadband access	94.1%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	67th	721st of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.522	0.489	0.483	64th	674th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	62nd	513th of 1,678
Tech workers	3.5%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	61st	563rd of 1,678
Average commute	27.6 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	811th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	70.5%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	55th	589th of 1,662
Population density	1,099/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	832nd of 1,688
Population	24,100	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	735th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,008th of 1,666
Veterans	5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	707th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	993rd of 1,664
Government workers	11.8%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	34th	1,161st of 1,678
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	928th of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.4%	22%	22%	23rd	1,050th of 1,688

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

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic26%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,854
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

94947

$128,766

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94947

$1,017,600

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94947

$2,607

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,369
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.1%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,969	$74,888
Service	$40,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,371	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,683	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

13%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Novato
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.1062° N, 122.6250° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Novato25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94998	Novato, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
94945	Novato, CA	4.1 mi	17,635	$107,790	$1,124,100
94948	Novato, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
94915	San Rafael, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
94946	Nicasio, CA	4.4 mi	715	$154,688	$2,000,000+
94973	Woodacre, CA	6.5 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94903	San Rafael, CA	6.8 mi	30,615	$142,083	$1,197,300
94933	Forest Knolls, CA	7 mi	1,033	$133,006	$862,100
94963	San Geronimo, CA	7.1 mi	739	$210,823	$1,156,300
94949	Novato, CA	7.2 mi	17,787	$120,758	$1,150,500
94938	Lagunitas, CA	7.7 mi	437	—	$1,149,700
94960	San Anselmo, CA	8 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500

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Questions about 94947

What city is zip code 94947?

94947 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 94947 in?

94947 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94947?

About 24,100 people live in 94947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94947 in?

94947 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94947?

The median household income in 94947 is $128,766.

What zip codes are near 94947?

The closest zip codes to 94947 are 94998, 94945, 94948, 94915, 94946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.