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94952

Zip code 94952: Petaluma, California

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time
Population
33,785
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,278/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
199 sq mi
170 people/sq mi

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

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
43.8
Under 18
19%
65 and over
22.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
45
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

94952
$117,343
Marin Co.
$149,091
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$65,835
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94952
$1,041,100
Marin Co.
$1,507,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94952
$2,278
Marin Co.
$2,668
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
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

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
25%
20–29
15%
30–44
22%
45–59
8%
60+
13%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
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
15%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Education
7%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Median earnings per worker
$61,762
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94952U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
18%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94999Petaluma · PO box6 mi—
94931Cotati6.7 mi$101,994
94953Petaluma · PO box6.7 mi—
94955Petaluma · PO box6.7 mi—
94975Petaluma · PO box6.7 mi—
94940Marshall7.4 mi$47,021
94971Tomales7.4 mi$119,028
94926Rohnert Park · PO box7.9 mi—
94927Rohnert Park · PO box7.9 mi—
94928Rohnert Park8.5 mi$99,280
94951Penngrove8.7 mi$106,332
94929Dillon Beach11 mi$209,536

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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.