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95442

Zip code 95442: Glen Ellen, California

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time
Population
3,449
Median household income
$165K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,743/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
138 people/sq mi

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

About 95442

95442 is a small-town zip code in Glen Ellen, California (Sonoma County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,449 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,750 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,328,100, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,743 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95442 compares

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People

Age

Median age
58.6
Under 18
8.1%
65 and over
25.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
41.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,642
Average household size
2
Family households
42.1%
Married couples
40.5%
Living alone
32%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
39%

Median household income

95442
$164,750
Sonoma Co.
$104,674
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$127,497
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
51.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95442
$1,328,100
Sonoma Co.
$815,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95442
$1,743
Sonoma Co.
$2,158
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,781
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
48%
Home value to income
8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
26%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
28%
20–29
3%
30–44
20%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
22 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Sales
15%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
7%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Education
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Transportation and moving
0.6%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
8%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
3%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$70,729
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95442U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$164,470$74,888
Service$30,685$26,804
Sales and office$63,160$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,529$49,199
Production and transportation$35,156$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
12%
Some college
23%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
Graduate or professional degree
23.7%
Households with broadband
98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.2%
No internet access
0.9%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glen Ellen
Center point
38.3782° N, 122.5165° W
Land area
25 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

  • Glen Ellen (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Kenwood (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95442

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95431Eldridge2 mi—
95452Kenwood3.7 mi$118,986
95416Boyes Hot Springs · PO box4.8 mi—
95433El Verano · PO box5.7 mi—
94562Oakville6.9 mi—
95409Santa Rosa7.2 mi$107,867
94573Rutherford7.3 mi$250,000+
94599Yountville7.5 mi$80,372
94951Penngrove8 mi$106,332
95487Vineburg · PO box8.5 mi—
95476Sonoma9 mi$105,374
95405Santa Rosa9.2 mi$118,299

Zip codes like 95442 elsewhere

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Questions about 95442

What city is zip code 95442?

95442 is assigned to Glen Ellen, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95442 in?

95442 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 95442?

About 3,449 people live in 95442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95442 in?

95442 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95442?

The median household income in 95442 is $164,750.

What zip codes are near 95442?

The closest zip codes to 95442 are 95431, 95452, 95416, 95433, 94562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.