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94973

Zip code 94973: Woodacre, California

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time
Population
1,689
Median household income
$231K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,395/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
428 people/sq mi

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

About 94973

94973 is a small-town zip code in Woodacre, California (Marin County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 1,689 people live here, or 428 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $231,094 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,076,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,395 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and arts, media and sports. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94973 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
58.3
Under 18
8.9%
65 and over
32.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
27.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
646
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
59.6%
Living alone
26.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
52%

Median household income

94973
$231,094
Marin Co.
$149,091
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$85,653
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
62.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94973
$1,076,300
Marin Co.
$1,507,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94973
$2,395
Marin Co.
$2,668
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
674
Owner-occupied
91.6%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
33%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
21%
20–29
24%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Food service
16%
Arts, media and sports
15%
Office and admin
11%
Education
9%
Legal and social services
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Healthcare
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
18%
Professional and technical services
15%
Construction
13%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
11%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Manufacturing
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$75,481
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
28.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94973U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,352$74,888
Service$16,949$26,804
Sales and office$53,385$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
7%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
40%
High school graduate or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
Graduate or professional degree
40.3%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Woodacre
Center point
38.0126° N, 122.6394° W
Land area
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

  • Woodacre (unincorporated)46% of zip
  • San Geronimo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94973

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94963San Geronimo1.4 mi$210,823
94933Forest Knolls2.7 mi$133,006
94930Fairfax3.2 mi$145,362
94978Fairfax · PO box3.3 mi—
94960San Anselmo3.5 mi$185,170
94903San Rafael4.4 mi$142,083
94979San Anselmo · PO box5 mi—
94938Lagunitas5.1 mi—
94946Nicasio5.3 mi$154,688
94957Ross5.4 mi$250,000+
94914Kentfield · PO box6.1 mi—
94970Stinson Beach6.1 mi$132,857

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Questions about 94973

What city is zip code 94973?

94973 is assigned to Woodacre, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94973 in?

94973 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94973?

About 1,689 people live in 94973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94973 in?

94973 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94973?

The median household income in 94973 is $231,094.

What zip codes are near 94973?

The closest zip codes to 94973 are 94963, 94933, 94930, 94978, 94960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.