Zip code 94956: Point Reyes Station, California

Q: What city is zip code 94956?

94956 is assigned to Point Reyes Station, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94956 in?

94956 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94956?

About 1,080 people live in 94956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94956?

The median household income in 94956 is $82,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 94956?

The closest zip codes to 94956 are 94950, 94938, 94924, 94933, 94946.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

1,080

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 94956

94956 is a rural zip code in Point Reyes Station, California (Marin County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,080 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 71.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,681,300, or 20.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,990 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,681,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700108th of 1,586 in CA
Median age71.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.97th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home39.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%82nd of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%85th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older54.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%26th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers44.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%24th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%176th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters72.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%136th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$72,254
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513287th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%253rd of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,990
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036668th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%280th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%907th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489774th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min908th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,249th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$82,205
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122975th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,059th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%785th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,417
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,288th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,596th of 1,688 in CA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,372nd of 1,688 in CA
Population1,080
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,405th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,597th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,561st of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,609th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,469th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,488th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94956	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,681,300	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	99th	108th of 1,586
Median age	71.5	47.4	37.9	38.9	99th	7th of 1,687
Work from home	39.1%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	82nd of 1,680
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	85th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	54.8%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	26th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	44.1%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	99th	24th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	31%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	176th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.1%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	136th of 1,610
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,254	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	287th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	253rd of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,990	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	668th of 1,464
Veterans	8.5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	280th of 1,686
Broadband access	92.9%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	57th	907th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.522	0.489	0.483	57th	774th of 1,651
Average commute	26.8 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	908th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	54th	1,249th of 1,688
Median household income	$82,205	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	975th of 1,575
Government workers	12.9%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	43rd	1,059th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	65.1%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	785th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,417	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,288th of 1,658
Diversity index	16.8	53.1	69.7	61.4	9th	1,596th of 1,688
Population density	31/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,372nd of 1,688
Population	1,080	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,405th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	2%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,597th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,561st of 1,675
Residents under 18	1.5%	19.4%	22%	22%	1st	1,609th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,469th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,488th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

71.5

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

54.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 52.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

94956

$82,205

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94956

$1,681,300

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94956

$1,990

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 918
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 20.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

21%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,552	$74,888
Service	$39,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$250,000+	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Reyes Station
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.0215° N, 122.8182° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Inverness (unincorporated)11% of zip
Point Reyes Station (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94950	Olema, CA	3.1 mi	22	—	—
94938	Lagunitas, CA	4.9 mi	437	—	$1,149,700
94924	Bolinas, CA	5.7 mi	1,372	$101,458	$2,000,000+
94933	Forest Knolls, CA	7.1 mi	1,033	$133,006	$862,100
94946	Nicasio, CA	7.6 mi	715	$154,688	$2,000,000+
94963	San Geronimo, CA	8.4 mi	739	$210,823	$1,156,300
94937	Inverness, CA	9 mi	1,009	$78,281	$1,791,700
94973	Woodacre, CA	9.8 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94970	Stinson Beach, CA	11 mi	255	$132,857	$1,493,400
94930	Fairfax, CA	12 mi	8,406	$145,362	$1,170,000
94947	Novato, CA	12 mi	24,100	$128,766	$1,017,600
94978	Fairfax, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94956

What city is zip code 94956?

94956 is assigned to Point Reyes Station, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94956 in?

94956 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94956?

About 1,080 people live in 94956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94956 in?

94956 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94956?

The median household income in 94956 is $82,205.

What zip codes are near 94956?

The closest zip codes to 94956 are 94950, 94938, 94924, 94933, 94946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.