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94951

Zip code 94951: Penngrove, California

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time
Population
3,294
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,904/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
256 people/sq mi

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

About 94951

94951 is a small-town zip code in Penngrove, California (Sonoma County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 3,294 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,332 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,207,000, or 11.4 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 $1,904 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 94951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
27.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
42.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
1,419
Average household size
2.3
Family households
50.9%
Married couples
44%
Living alone
43.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

94951
$106,332
Sonoma Co.
$104,674
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,956
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94951
$1,207,000
Sonoma Co.
$815,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94951
$1,904
Sonoma Co.
$2,158
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,548
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.4%
Home value to income
11.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
17%
20–29
28%
30–44
20%
45–59
7%
60+
15%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Office and admin
17%
Healthcare
17%
Engineering and science
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Police and fire
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
3%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Education
16%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
8%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$100,493
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94951U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$120,280$74,888
Service$53,281$26,804
Sales and office$51,917$40,476
Construction and maintenance$102,344$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
10%
Some college
24%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
Graduate or professional degree
19.1%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.4%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Penngrove
Center point
38.3225° N, 122.6449° W
Land area
13 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

  • Penngrove (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94951

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94928Rohnert Park3.1 mi$99,280
94926Rohnert Park · PO box3.3 mi—
94927Rohnert Park · PO box3.3 mi—
94931Cotati3.9 mi$101,994
94999Petaluma · PO box3.9 mi—
94953Petaluma · PO box6.2 mi—
94955Petaluma · PO box6.2 mi—
94975Petaluma · PO box6.2 mi—
95431Eldridge7.2 mi—
95407Santa Rosa7.4 mi$82,863
94954Petaluma7.7 mi$113,527
95442Glen Ellen8 mi$164,750

Zip codes like 94951 elsewhere

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Questions about 94951

What city is zip code 94951?

94951 is assigned to Penngrove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94951 in?

94951 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 94951?

About 3,294 people live in 94951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94951 in?

94951 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94951?

The median household income in 94951 is $106,332.

What zip codes are near 94951?

The closest zip codes to 94951 are 94928, 94926, 94927, 94931, 94999.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.