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94957

Zip code 94957: Ross, California

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time
Population
2,321
Median household income
$250K+
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
1,635 people/sq mi

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

About 94957

94957 is a suburban zip code in Ross, California (Marin County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 2,321 people live here, or 1,635 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 51% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94957 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
42.1
Under 18
32.7%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
36.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
717
Average household size
3.1
Family households
79.6%
Married couples
72%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0.7%
$25–50k
3%
$50–75k
4%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
70%

Median household income

94957
$250,000+
Marin Co.
$149,091
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$175,428
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
79.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94957
$2,000,000+
Marin Co.
$1,507,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94957
$3,500+
Marin Co.
$2,668
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
791
Owner-occupied
86.5%
Vacant
9.4%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.4%
Home value to income
8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
4%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
51%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
27%
20–29
6%
30–44
9%
45–59
10%
60+
17%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
34%
Business and finance
15%
Legal and social services
14%
Education
6%
Office and admin
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Healthcare
2%
Production
0.7%
Transportation and moving
0.4%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
25%
Professional and technical services
24%
Education
9%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Retail
4%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Restaurants and hotels
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$153,622
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94957U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$184,615$74,888
Service$19,028$26,804
Sales and office$100,972$40,476
Construction and maintenance$85,521$49,199
Production and transportation$20,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
4%
Some college
11%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.6%
Graduate or professional degree
42.3%
Households with broadband
98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
97.4%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ross
Center point
37.9634° N, 122.5618° W
Land area
1.4 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

  • Ross100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94957

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94914Kentfield · PO box0.8 mi—
94979San Anselmo · PO box0.8 mi—
94904Greenbrae1.2 mi$169,118
94912San Rafael · PO box1.8 mi—
94913San Rafael · PO box1.8 mi—
94939Larkspur2.2 mi$203,988
94978Fairfax · PO box2.2 mi—
94960San Anselmo2.5 mi$185,170
94977Larkspur · PO box2.5 mi—
94930Fairfax2.9 mi$145,362
94976Corte Madera · PO box3.2 mi—
94941Mill Valley3.4 mi$209,870

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Questions about 94957

What city is zip code 94957?

94957 is assigned to Ross, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94957 in?

94957 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94957?

About 2,321 people live in 94957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94957 in?

94957 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94957?

The median household income in 94957 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 94957?

The closest zip codes to 94957 are 94914, 94979, 94904, 94912, 94913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.