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94965

Zip code 94965: Sausalito, California

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time
Population
11,724
Median household income
$147K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.5M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,048/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
804 people/sq mi

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

About 94965

94965 is a suburban zip code in Sausalito, California (Marin County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 11,724 people live here, or 804 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,946 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,537,800, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,048 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94965 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
51
Under 18
10.8%
65 and over
28.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
52.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

Households

Households
6,043
Average household size
1.9
Family households
51.2%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
38.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
34%

Median household income

94965
$146,946
Marin Co.
$149,091
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$121,773
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94965
$1,537,800
Marin Co.
$1,507,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94965
$3,048
Marin Co.
$2,668
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
20%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
6,709
Owner-occupied
55.7%
Vacant
9.9%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.3%
Home value to income
10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
42%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
40%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
26%
20–29
15%
30–44
18%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
27%
Sales
16%
Healthcare
10%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Office and admin
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Production
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
13%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Information
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$97,283
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94965U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$131,346$74,888
Service$34,804$26,804
Sales and office$69,808$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,182$49,199
Production and transportation$53,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
12%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.7%
Graduate or professional degree
35%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.7%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sausalito
Center point
37.8374° N, 122.5275° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sausalito12% of zip
  • Marin City (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Muir Beach (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94965

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94966Sausalito · PO box2.7 mi—
94121San Francisco4.4 mi$133,358
94129San Francisco4.4 mi$220,972
94942Mill Valley · PO box4.8 mi—
94920Belvedere Tiburon4.9 mi$246,045
94118San Francisco5.3 mi$163,995
94123San Francisco5.7 mi$218,603
94122San Francisco5.8 mi$146,250
94976Corte Madera · PO box6.1 mi—
94115San Francisco6.1 mi$151,524
94143San Francisco · PO box6.4 mi—
94109San Francisco6.5 mi$106,018

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Questions about 94965

What city is zip code 94965?

94965 is assigned to Sausalito, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94965 in?

94965 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94965?

About 11,724 people live in 94965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94965 in?

94965 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94965?

The median household income in 94965 is $146,946.

What zip codes are near 94965?

The closest zip codes to 94965 are 94966, 94121, 94129, 94942, 94920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.