Zip code 95436: Forestville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95436?

95436 is assigned to Forestville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95436 in?

95436 is in Sonoma County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95436?

About 5,821 people live in 95436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95436?

The median household income in 95436 is $109,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 95436?

The closest zip codes to 95436 are 95444, 95471, 95419, 95492, 95446.

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time

Population

5,821

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$740K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

274 people/sq mi

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

About 95436

95436 is a small-town zip code in Forestville, California (Sonoma County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,821 people live here, or 274 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,531 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $739,600, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,937 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 95436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$739,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700694th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%599th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%474th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,583
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643487th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,937
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036710th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$55,743
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513538th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%483rd of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$109,531
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122543rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%536th of 1,662 in CA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9681st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%718th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%405th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%618th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%507th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%952nd of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7861st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%942nd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%686th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,297th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489918th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%637th of 1,686 in CA
Population density274/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,057th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,303rd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,340th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,411th of 1,666 in CA
Population5,821
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,106th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,388th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,322nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95436	Sonoma	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$739,600	$815,500	$734,700	$332,700	89th	694th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.6%	11.4%	10%	86th	599th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	84th	474th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,583	$57,332	$52,643	$49,666	82nd	487th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,937	$2,158	$2,036	$1,413	81st	710th of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,743	$56,640	$49,513	$44,673	80th	538th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8%	7.5%	10.1%	80th	483rd of 1,664
Median household income	$109,531	$104,674	$99,122	$80,734	79th	543rd of 1,575
Broadband access	95.4%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	79th	536th of 1,662
Median age	42	42.9	37.9	38.9	72nd	681st of 1,687
Work from home	17.6%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	718th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	11%	9.9%	9.4%	9.7%	71st	405th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	38.5%	37.1%	35.7%	67th	618th of 1,687
Residents under 18	23.8%	19%	22%	22%	65th	507th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	952nd of 1,681
Diversity index	54.1	57	69.7	61.4	59th	861st of 1,688
Government workers	14.2%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	54th	942nd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	68.1%	62.6%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	686th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	16.8%	27%	14.1%	49th	1,297th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.462	0.489	0.483	47th	918th of 1,651
Veterans	5.4%	4.8%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	637th of 1,686
Population density	274/sq mi	308/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	1,057th of 1,688
Average commute	22.3 min	25.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,303rd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	54.8%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,340th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.9%	12%	12.5%	15th	1,411th of 1,666
Population	5,821	485,040	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,106th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	6.6%	8.4%	8th	1,388th of 1,675
Tech workers	0.4%	2.6%	4.4%	3.8%	5th	1,322nd 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,354
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

95436

$109,531

Sonoma Co.

$104,674

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95436

$739,600

Sonoma Co.

$815,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95436

$1,937

Sonoma Co.

$2,158

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

0.4%

Housing units: 2,687
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

38%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$64,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,597	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestville
State: California
County: Sonoma County
Center point: 38.4868° N, 122.9056° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forestville (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95444	Graton, CA	4.2 mi	625	$105,179	$801,000
95471	Rio Nido, CA	4.8 mi	394	—	$603,400
95419	Camp Meeker, CA	5.2 mi	152	—	$669,300
95492	Windsor, CA	5.9 mi	27,429	$134,211	$810,200
95446	Guerneville, CA	6.1 mi	4,607	$85,833	$610,600
95462	Monte Rio, CA	6.3 mi	1,058	$85,536	$680,900
95486	Villa Grande, CA	6.5 mi	17	—	—
95472	Sebastopol, CA	6.5 mi	28,747	$108,925	$1,020,100
95401	Santa Rosa, CA	6.6 mi	36,861	$93,615	$630,900
95439	Fulton, CA	7 mi	486	—	$721,700
95473	Sebastopol, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
95430	Duncans Mills, CA	7.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 95436

What city is zip code 95436?

95436 is assigned to Forestville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95436 in?

95436 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 95436?

About 5,821 people live in 95436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95436 in?

95436 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95436?

The median household income in 95436 is $109,531.

What zip codes are near 95436?

The closest zip codes to 95436 are 95444, 95471, 95419, 95492, 95446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.