Zip code 94971: Tomales, California

Q: What city is zip code 94971?

94971 is assigned to Tomales, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94971 in?

94971 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94971?

About 276 people live in 94971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94971?

The median household income in 94971 is $119,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 94971?

The closest zip codes to 94971 are 94940, 94929, 94952, 94972, 94937.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$884K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 94971

94971 is a rural zip code in Tomales, California (Marin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 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 $119,028 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $883,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and arts, media and sports. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$134,848
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51327th of 1,685 in CA
Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.960th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%33rd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy53.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%59th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older48.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%41st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%53rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.724
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4893rd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%51st of 1,666 in CA
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%240th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$883,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700490th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher63%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%227th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%182nd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$119,028
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122440th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%354th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,467th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,451st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,613th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,496th of 1,688 in CA
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,608th of 1,688 in CA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,497th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,544th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,675th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,618th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$4,450
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,657th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,473rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,597th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94971	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$134,848	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	99th	27th of 1,685
Median age	62.8	47.4	37.9	38.9	99th	60th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	33rd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	53.6%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	59th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	48.2%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	41st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	36.5%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	99th	53rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.724	0.522	0.489	0.483	99th	3rd of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	98th	51st of 1,666
Work from home	29.9%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	240th of 1,680
Median home value	$883,500	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	490th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	91st	227th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	88th	182nd of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$119,028	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	84th	440th of 1,575
Veterans	7.6%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	354th of 1,686
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	14th	1,467th of 1,681
Government workers	8.8%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	11th	1,451st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	8th	1,613th of 1,688
Residents under 18	9.8%	19.4%	22%	22%	2nd	1,496th of 1,688
Population	276	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,608th of 1,688
Population density	12/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,497th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,544th of 1,584
Diversity index	0	53.1	69.7	61.4	1st	1,675th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,618th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,450	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,657th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,473rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,597th 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

10%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

38%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

48.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.4%
Married couples: 84.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

57%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

94971

$119,028

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$134,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.724

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94971

$883,500

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94971

—

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 53.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

36%

Management

24%

Arts, media and sports

18%

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Arts and recreation

18%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$4,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,047	$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

10%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tomales
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 38.2330° N, 122.8970° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dillon Beach (unincorporated)9% of zip
Tomales (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94940	Marshall, CA	2 mi	148	$47,021	$2,000,000+
94929	Dillon Beach, CA	3.8 mi	293	$209,536	$1,660,000
94952	Petaluma, CA	7.4 mi	33,785	$117,343	$1,041,100
94972	Valley Ford, CA	7.5 mi	0	—	—
94937	Inverness, CA	8.3 mi	1,009	$78,281	$1,791,700
94922	Bodega, CA	9 mi	6	—	—
94923	Bodega Bay, CA	11 mi	1,483	$147,546	$1,186,500
95472	Sebastopol, CA	12 mi	28,747	$108,925	$1,020,100
94931	Cotati, CA	12 mi	9,487	$101,994	$820,000
95473	Sebastopol, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
94926	Rohnert Park, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
94927	Rohnert Park, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 94971

What city is zip code 94971?

94971 is assigned to Tomales, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94971 in?

94971 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94971?

About 276 people live in 94971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94971 in?

94971 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94971?

The median household income in 94971 is $119,028.

What zip codes are near 94971?

The closest zip codes to 94971 are 94940, 94929, 94952, 94972, 94937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.