Zip code 94952: Petaluma, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 94952
94952 is a small-town zip code in Petaluma, California (Marin County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 33,785 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,343 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,041,100, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,278 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 94952 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%227th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$1,041,10096thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700359th of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,27892ndU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036455th of 1,464 in CA
- Per capita income$65,83589thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513362nd of 1,685 in CA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%441st of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$117,34383rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122456th of 1,575 in CA
- Median age43.881stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9551st of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home20.9%80thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%554th of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$61,76278thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643546th of 1,658 in CA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%490th of 1,687 in CA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489515th of 1,651 in CA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%675th of 1,662 in CA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min771st of 1,584 in CA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,005th of 1,681 in CA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,131st of 1,688 in CA
- Population33,78557thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377515th of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%913th of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%570th of 1,686 in CA
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,052nd of 1,610 in CA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%768th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%892nd of 1,664 in CA
- 44thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,178th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%787th of 1,675 in CA
- Homeownership rate60.3%33rdU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%949th of 1,662 in CA
- 24thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,035th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,285th of 1,666 in CA
- Population density170/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,126th of 1,688 in CA
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,196th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 94952 | Marin | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.7% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 10% | 227th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $1,041,100 | $1,507,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 359th of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,278 | $2,668 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 455th of 1,464 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,835 | $93,920 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 362nd of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 441st of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,343 | $149,091 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 456th of 1,575 | |
| Median age | 43.8 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 551st of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 20.9% | 31.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 554th of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,762 | $79,753 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 546th of 1,658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 61.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 490th of 1,687 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.522 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 515th of 1,651 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 95.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 675th of 1,662 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 771st of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,005th of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.4% | 19.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,131st of 1,688 | |
| Population | 33,785 | 257,969 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 515th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 913th of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 570th of 1,686 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,052nd of 1,610 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 768th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 892nd of 1,664 | |
| Diversity index | 45 | 53.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,178th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 787th of 1,675 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 64.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 949th of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 19.4% | 22% | 22% | 1,035th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,285th of 1,666 | |
| Population density | 170/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,126th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,196th of 1,678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,985
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.9%
- Married couples
- 48.4%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,908
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94952 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,450 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,397 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Petaluma
- State
- California
- County
- Marin County
- Center point
- 38.2345° N, 122.7604° W
- Land area
- 199 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
94952 spans 2 counties
- Marin County52% of land
- Sonoma County49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bloomfield (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Petaluma3% of zip
- Valley Ford (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 94952
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94999 | Petaluma, CA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 94931 | Cotati, CA | 6.7 mi | $101,994 |
| 94953 | Petaluma, CA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 94955 | Petaluma, CA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 94975 | Petaluma, CA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 94940 | Marshall, CA | 7.4 mi | $47,021 |
| 94971 | Tomales, CA | 7.4 mi | $119,028 |
| 94926 | Rohnert Park, CA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 94927 | Rohnert Park, CA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 94928 | Rohnert Park, CA | 8.5 mi | $99,280 |
| 94951 | Penngrove, CA | 8.7 mi | $106,332 |
| 94929 | Dillon Beach, CA | 11 mi | $209,536 |
Zip codes like 94952 elsewhere
Questions about 94952
What city is zip code 94952?
94952 is assigned to Petaluma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 94952 in?
94952 is mostly in Marin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 94952?
About 33,785 people live in 94952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 94952 in?
94952 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 94952?
The median household income in 94952 is $117,343.
What zip codes are near 94952?
The closest zip codes to 94952 are 94999, 94931, 94953, 94955, 94975.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.