Zip code 94954: Petaluma, California

Q: What city is zip code 94954?

94954 is assigned to Petaluma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94954 in?

94954 is in Sonoma County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94954?

About 37,574 people live in 94954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94954?

The median household income in 94954 is $113,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 94954?

The closest zip codes to 94954 are 94953, 94955, 94975, 95476, 94999.

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time

Population

37,574

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$841K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

604 people/sq mi

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

About 94954

94954 is a suburban zip code in Petaluma, California (Sonoma County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 37,574 people live here, or 604 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,527 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $840,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,554 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,554
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036290th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$840,500
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700548th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%338th of 1,610 in CA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9457th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,130
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643429th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$57,466
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513500th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min402nd of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$113,527
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122503rd of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%517th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%632nd of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%998th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%925th of 1,678 in CA
Population37,574
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377429th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%674th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%881st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7910th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%630th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%968th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%739th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%714th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%700th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,295th of 1,681 in CA
Population density604/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi928th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,181st of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,363rd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,129th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,217th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,529th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94954	Sonoma	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,554	$2,158	$2,036	$1,413	96th	290th of 1,464
Median home value	$840,500	$815,500	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	548th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	54.8%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	338th of 1,610
Median age	45.3	42.9	37.9	38.9	87th	457th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,130	$57,332	$52,643	$49,666	85th	429th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,466	$56,640	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	500th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	25.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	402nd of 1,584
Median household incomeStrength	$113,527	$104,674	$99,122	$80,734	81st	503rd of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	517th of 1,688
Work from home	19.4%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	76th	632nd of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	16.8%	27%	14.1%	67th	998th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.6%	11.4%	10%	67th	925th of 1,678
Population	37,574	485,040	39,287,377	334,922,499	63rd	429th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	38.5%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	674th of 1,687
Government workers	14.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	881st of 1,678
Diversity index	53.2	57	69.7	61.4	57th	910th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.9%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	630th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.5%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	53rd	968th of 1,662
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	739th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	67.3%	62.6%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	714th of 1,662
Veterans	5.1%	4.8%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	700th of 1,686
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.7%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,295th of 1,681
Population density	604/sq mi	308/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	928th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.462	0.489	0.483	29th	1,181st of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.9%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,363rd of 1,666
Residents under 18	17.9%	19%	22%	22%	18th	1,129th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.1%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,217th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	2.4%	8%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	1,529th of 1,664

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,876
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

94954

$113,527

Sonoma Co.

$104,674

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94954

$840,500

Sonoma Co.

$815,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94954

$2,554

Sonoma Co.

$2,158

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,249
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$67,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,928	$74,888
Service	$35,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Petaluma
State: California
County: Sonoma County
Center point: 38.2350° N, 122.5574° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Petaluma14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94954

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94953	Petaluma, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
94955	Petaluma, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
94975	Petaluma, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
95476	Sonoma, CA	5.4 mi	35,196	$105,374	$896,900
94999	Petaluma, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
95433	El Verano, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
94948	Novato, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
95416	Boyes Hot Springs, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
95487	Vineburg, CA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
94951	Penngrove, CA	7.7 mi	3,294	$106,332	$1,207,000
94945	Novato, CA	7.8 mi	17,635	$107,790	$1,124,100
94998	Novato, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94954

What city is zip code 94954?

94954 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 94954 in?

94954 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 94954?

About 37,574 people live in 94954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94954 in?

94954 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94954?

The median household income in 94954 is $113,527.

What zip codes are near 94954?

The closest zip codes to 94954 are 94953, 94955, 94975, 95476, 94999.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.