Zip code 94970: Stinson Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 94970?

94970 is assigned to Stinson Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94970 in?

94970 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94970?

About 255 people live in 94970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94970?

The median household income in 94970 is $132,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 94970?

The closest zip codes to 94970 are 94941, 94930, 94924, 94978, 94963.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 94970

94970 is a rural zip code in Stinson Beach, California (Marin County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 71.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $132,857 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,493,400, or 11.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 94970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median home value$1,493,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700160th of 1,586 in CA
Median age71.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.98th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%42nd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy79.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%13th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%19th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older58.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%15th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%129th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$86,603
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643194th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%172nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%120th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$132,857
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122316th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$64,614
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513381st of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%546th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,172nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%710th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,276th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,391st of 1,662 in CA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,357th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,637th of 1,688 in CA
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,616th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,633rd of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,586th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,617th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,643rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,472nd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,622nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94970	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,493,400	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	99th	160th of 1,586
Median age	71.1	47.4	37.9	38.9	99th	8th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	79.2%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	19th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	58.8%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	15th of 1,688
Government workers	30.6%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	98th	129th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,603	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	95th	194th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.8%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	172nd of 1,687
Veterans	11.4%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	120th of 1,686
Median household incomeStrength	$132,857	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	90th	316th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,614	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	88th	381st of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.5%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	68th	546th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,172nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	49th	710th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.522	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,276th of 1,651
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	18th	1,391st of 1,662
Population density	35/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,357th of 1,688
Diversity index	9.7	53.1	69.7	61.4	4th	1,637th of 1,688
Population	255	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,616th of 1,688
Work from home	0%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,633rd of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,586th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,617th of 1,675
Residents under 18	0%	19.4%	22%	22%	1st	1,643rd of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,472nd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,622nd 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

18%

45–54

23%

55–64

30%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

71.1

Under 18

65 and over

58.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

94970

$132,857

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94970

$1,493,400

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94970

—

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 79.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 11.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

48%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Sales

27%

Education

21%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,144	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

52%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stinson Beach
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 37.9259° N, 122.6598° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stinson Beach (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94941	Mill Valley, CA	3.3 mi	32,706	$209,870	$2,000,000+
94930	Fairfax, CA	3.9 mi	8,406	$145,362	$1,170,000
94924	Bolinas, CA	5.2 mi	1,372	$101,458	$2,000,000+
94978	Fairfax, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
94963	San Geronimo, CA	5.7 mi	739	$210,823	$1,156,300
94914	Kentfield, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
94957	Ross, CA	5.9 mi	2,321	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94904	Greenbrae, CA	6.1 mi	12,815	$169,118	$2,000,000+
94973	Woodacre, CA	6.1 mi	1,689	$231,094	$1,076,300
94979	San Anselmo, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
94942	Mill Valley, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
94933	Forest Knolls, CA	6.5 mi	1,033	$133,006	$862,100

Questions about 94970

What city is zip code 94970?

94970 is assigned to Stinson Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94970 in?

94970 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94970?

About 255 people live in 94970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94970 in?

94970 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94970?

The median household income in 94970 is $132,857.

What zip codes are near 94970?

The closest zip codes to 94970 are 94941, 94930, 94924, 94978, 94963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.