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95462

Zip code 95462: Monte Rio, California

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time
Population
1,058
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$681K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,833/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
293 people/sq mi

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

About 95462

95462 is a small-town zip code in Monte Rio, California (Sonoma County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 1,058 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,833 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 95462 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
62.7
Under 18
1.4%
65 and over
43.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
24.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
583
Average household size
1.8
Family households
54.7%
Married couples
41.3%
Living alone
33.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

95462
$85,536
Sonoma Co.
$104,674
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,678
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95462
$680,900
Sonoma Co.
$815,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95462
$1,833
Sonoma Co.
$2,158
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
960
Owner-occupied
85.6%
Vacant
39.3%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.5%
Home value to income
8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
40%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
36%
20–29
5%
30–44
9%
45–59
16%
60+
17%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
10%
Production
9%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Sales
3%
Computer and math
3%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
0.9%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Arts and recreation
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Other services
7%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Retail
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Information
4%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,773
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95462U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$115,750$74,888
Service$11,213$26,804
Sales and office$5,938$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,536$49,199
Production and transportation$53,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.9%
Households with broadband
99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
94.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Monte Rio
Center point
38.4734° N, 123.0215° W
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Monte Rio (unincorporated)52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95462

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95486Villa Grande0.2 mi—
95430Duncans Mills1.6 mi—
95446Guerneville3.2 mi$85,833
95465Occidental4.1 mi$120,781
95471Rio Nido4.8 mi—
95419Camp Meeker4.9 mi—
95436Forestville6.3 mi$109,531
95444Graton8.7 mi$105,179
94922Bodega8.9 mi—
94923Bodega Bay9.3 mi$147,546
95472Sebastopol10 mi$108,925
94972Valley Ford10 mi—

Zip codes like 95462 elsewhere

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Questions about 95462

What city is zip code 95462?

95462 is assigned to Monte Rio, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95462 in?

95462 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 95462?

About 1,058 people live in 95462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95462 in?

95462 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95462?

The median household income in 95462 is $85,536.

What zip codes are near 95462?

The closest zip codes to 95462 are 95486, 95430, 95446, 95465, 95471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.