Zip code 94949: Novato, California

Q: What city is zip code 94949?

94949 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 94949 in?

94949 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94949?

About 17,787 people live in 94949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94949?

The median household income in 94949 is $120,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 94949?

The closest zip codes to 94949 are 94915, 94903, 94945, 94998, 94901.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

17,787

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,328 people/sq mi

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

About 94949

94949 is a suburban zip code in Novato, California (Marin County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 17,787 people live here, or 1,328 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,758 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,150,500, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,760 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,150,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700277th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,760
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036207th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%379th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%293rd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$72,931
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513283rd of 1,685 in CA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9351st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%446th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$120,758
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122425th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%409th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%658th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489403rd of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,637
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643554th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%635th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%406th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7570th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%642nd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min660th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%995th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%542nd of 1,686 in CA
Population density1,328/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi802nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%855th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%816th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%861st of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%994th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%878th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,151st of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%888th of 1,675 in CA
Population17,787
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377858th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94949	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,150,500	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	97th	277th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,760	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	97th	207th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	17.2%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	95th	379th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	293rd of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,931	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	283rd of 1,685
Median age	47.5	47.4	37.9	38.9	92nd	351st of 1,687
Work from home	23.7%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	446th of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$120,758	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	85th	425th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.7%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	409th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	80th	658th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.522	0.489	0.483	80th	403rd of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$61,637	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	78th	554th of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	77th	635th of 1,610
Tech workers	4.6%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	406th of 1,678
Diversity index	60.9	53.1	69.7	61.4	74th	570th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.6%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	72nd	642nd of 1,662
Average commute	29.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	660th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	995th of 1,681
Veterans	6%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	542nd of 1,686
Population density	1,328/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	802nd of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	47th	855th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	816th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	63.1%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	38th	861st of 1,662
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	994th of 1,664
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.4%	22%	22%	35th	878th of 1,688
Government workers	11.9%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,151st of 1,678
Uninsured rate	5%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	888th of 1,675
Population	17,787	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	27th	858th 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

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic29%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,955
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

94949

$120,758

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94949

$1,150,500

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94949

$2,760

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,359
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,630	$74,888
Service	$32,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Novato
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.0601° N, 122.5064° W
Land area: 13 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

Novato71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94915	San Rafael, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
94903	San Rafael, CA	3.9 mi	30,615	$142,083	$1,197,300
94945	Novato, CA	5 mi	17,635	$107,790	$1,124,100
94998	Novato, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
94901	San Rafael, CA	5.5 mi	41,307	$115,330	$1,512,600
94960	San Anselmo, CA	5.9 mi	16,232	$185,170	$1,674,500
94912	San Rafael, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
94913	San Rafael, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
94979	San Anselmo, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
94978	Fairfax, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
94948	Novato, CA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
94947	Novato, CA	7.2 mi	24,100	$128,766	$1,017,600

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Questions about 94949

What city is zip code 94949?

94949 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 94949 in?

94949 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94949?

About 17,787 people live in 94949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94949 in?

94949 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94949?

The median household income in 94949 is $120,758.

What zip codes are near 94949?

The closest zip codes to 94949 are 94915, 94903, 94945, 94998, 94901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.