Zip code 95401: Santa Rosa, California

Q: What city is zip code 95401?

95401 is assigned to Santa Rosa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95401 in?

95401 is in Sonoma County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95401?

About 36,861 people live in 95401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95401?

The median household income in 95401 is $93,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 95401?

The closest zip codes to 95401 are 95439, 95473, 95444, 95403, 95402.

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time

Population

36,861

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,763 people/sq mi

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

About 95401

95401 is a suburban zip code in Santa Rosa, California (Sonoma County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 36,861 people live here, or 1,763 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,615 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,081 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,081
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036608th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$630,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700849th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%609th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7577th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%854th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$93,615
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122790th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$45,772
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513778th of 1,685 in CA
Population36,861
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377450th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%819th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%654th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%477th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%954th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%810th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489801st of 1,651 in CA
Population density1,763/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi758th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,440
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643888th of 1,658 in CA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9910th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%785th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%829th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%959th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,234th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%906th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,221st of 1,680 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,216th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,262nd of 1,584 in CA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%869th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate53.9%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,126th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,296th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95401	Sonoma	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,081	$2,158	$2,036	$1,413	87th	608th of 1,464
Median home value	$630,900	$815,500	$734,700	$332,700	84th	849th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	25%	16.8%	27%	14.1%	81st	609th of 1,688
Diversity index	60.9	57	69.7	61.4	74th	577th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.7%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	854th of 1,681
Median household income	$93,615	$104,674	$99,122	$80,734	66th	790th of 1,575
Per capita income	$45,772	$56,640	$49,513	$44,673	64th	778th of 1,685
Population	36,861	485,040	39,287,377	334,922,499	62nd	450th of 1,688
Broadband access	93.5%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	62nd	819th of 1,662
Poverty rate	12.8%	8.9%	12%	12.5%	60th	654th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	8%	5.1%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	477th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	54.8%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	954th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	55th	810th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.462	0.489	0.483	55th	801st of 1,651
Population density	1,763/sq mi	308/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	758th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$49,440	$57,332	$52,643	$49,666	54th	888th of 1,658
Median age	39.2	42.9	37.9	38.9	51st	910th of 1,687
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	4.4%	3.8%	45th	785th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	829th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	38.5%	37.1%	35.7%	40th	959th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.6%	11.4%	10%	39th	1,234th of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.3%	19%	22%	22%	34th	906th of 1,688
Work from home	9.3%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	30th	1,221st of 1,680
Government workers	11.4%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,216th of 1,678
Average commute	22.9 min	25.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,262nd of 1,584
Veterans	4.2%	4.8%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	869th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	53.9%	62.6%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,126th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.8%	8%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	1,296th of 1,664

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black2%
Hispanic44%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,840
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

95401

$93,615

Sonoma Co.

$104,674

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95401

$630,900

Sonoma Co.

$815,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95401

$2,081

Sonoma Co.

$2,158

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,384
Owner-occupied: 53.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,302	$74,888
Service	$33,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Rosa
State: California
County: Sonoma County
Center point: 38.4491° N, 122.7938° W
Land area: 21 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

Santa Rosa27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95439	Fulton, CA	3 mi	486	—	$721,700
95473	Sebastopol, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
95444	Graton, CA	4.2 mi	625	$105,179	$801,000
95403	Santa Rosa, CA	4.3 mi	45,806	$98,191	$693,000
95402	Santa Rosa, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
95406	Santa Rosa, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
95407	Santa Rosa, CA	4.6 mi	42,036	$82,863	$627,100
95472	Sebastopol, CA	5.1 mi	28,747	$108,925	$1,020,100
95492	Windsor, CA	5.7 mi	27,429	$134,211	$810,200
95436	Forestville, CA	6.6 mi	5,821	$109,531	$739,600
95405	Santa Rosa, CA	6.8 mi	22,744	$118,299	$788,000
95404	Santa Rosa, CA	7.7 mi	37,011	$105,437	$903,900

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Questions about 95401

What city is zip code 95401?

95401 is assigned to Santa Rosa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95401 in?

95401 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 95401?

About 36,861 people live in 95401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95401 in?

95401 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95401?

The median household income in 95401 is $93,615.

What zip codes are near 95401?

The closest zip codes to 95401 are 95439, 95473, 95444, 95403, 95402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.