Zip code 95442: Glen Ellen, California
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
- Per capita income$127,49799thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51336th of 1,685 in CA
- Median age58.699thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9116th of 1,687 in CA
- Broadband access98.6%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%130th of 1,662 in CA
- Median home value$1,328,10098thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700197th of 1,586 in CA
- 98thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%250th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$164,75097thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122139th of 1,575 in CA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%329th of 1,688 in CA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489179th of 1,651 in CA
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%206th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home26.3%90thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%345th of 1,680 in CA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%389th of 1,610 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$70,72987thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643380th of 1,658 in CA
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%312th of 1,687 in CA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%540th of 1,681 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,74370thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036884th of 1,464 in CA
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%518th of 1,666 in CA
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%721st of 1,664 in CA
- Homeownership rate71.1%56thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%564th of 1,662 in CA
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,336th of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,092nd of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,247th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,324th of 1,584 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,117th of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,083rd of 1,686 in CA
- Population density138/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,155th of 1,688 in CA
- Population3,4496thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,192nd of 1,688 in CA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,375th of 1,678 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,536th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 95442 | Sonoma | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $127,497 | $56,640 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 36th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 58.6 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 116th of 1,687 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.6% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 91% | 130th of 1,662 | |
| Median home value | $1,328,100 | $815,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 197th of 1,586 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 250th of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $164,750 | $104,674 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 139th of 1,575 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 21.5% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 329th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.462 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 179th of 1,651 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 206th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 345th of 1,680 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.1% | 54.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 389th of 1,610 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,729 | $57,332 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 380th of 1,658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.7% | 38.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 312th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 540th of 1,681 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $2,158 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 884th of 1,464 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 8.9% | 12% | 12.5% | 518th of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 721st of 1,664 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 62.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 564th of 1,662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 16.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,336th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,092nd of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 57 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,247th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 25.1 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,324th of 1,584 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,117th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,083rd of 1,686 | |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 308/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,155th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 3,449 | 485,040 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,192nd of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,375th of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.1% | 19% | 22% | 22% | 1,536th of 1,688 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black0%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95442 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Sonoma County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95431 | Eldridge, CA | 2 mi | — |
| 95452 | Kenwood, CA | 3.7 mi | $118,986 |
| 95416 | Boyes Hot Springs, CA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 95433 | El Verano, CA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 94562 | Oakville, CA | 6.9 mi | — |
| 95409 | Santa Rosa, CA | 7.2 mi | $107,867 |
| 94573 | Rutherford, CA | 7.3 mi | $250,000+ |
| 94599 | Yountville, CA | 7.5 mi | $80,372 |
| 94951 | Penngrove, CA | 8 mi | $106,332 |
| 95487 | Vineburg, CA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 95476 | Sonoma, CA | 9 mi | $105,374 |
| 95405 | Santa Rosa, CA | 9.2 mi | $118,299 |
Zip codes like 95442 elsewhere
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.