Zip code 95497: The Sea Ranch, California

Q: What city is zip code 95497?

95497 is assigned to The Sea Ranch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95497 in?

95497 is in Sonoma County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95497?

About 1,275 people live in 95497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95497?

The median household income in 95497 is $138,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 95497?

The closest zip codes to 95497 are 95480, 95445, 95412, 95494, 95468.

Residential delivery areaSonoma CountyPacific Time

Population

1,275

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 95497

95497 is a small-town zip code in The Sea Ranch, California (Sonoma County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,275 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 70.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,125 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,381,800, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.8 minutes each way, and 60% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and computer and math (tech). 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 95497 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.910th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%45th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home59.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%13th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy62.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%42nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older71.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%9th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$120,449
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64359th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%99th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$105,673
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51399th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,381,800
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700185th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute42.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min70th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher75%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%84th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers11.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%96th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%248th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$138,125
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122271st of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489221st of 1,651 in CA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%180th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%777th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,323rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,397th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,462nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,231st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,573rd of 1,666 in CA
Population1,275
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,370th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,536th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,447th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,535th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,681st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95497	Sonoma	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	70.3	42.9	37.9	38.9	99th	10th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	62.6%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	45th of 1,662
Work from home	59.5%	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	13th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	62.7%	8%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	71.6%	21.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	9th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,449	$57,332	$52,643	$49,666	99th	59th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	28.6%	13.6%	11.4%	10%	99th	99th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$105,673	$56,640	$49,513	$44,673	98th	99th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,381,800	$815,500	$734,700	$332,700	98th	185th of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	42.8 min	25.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	98th	70th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75%	38.5%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	84th of 1,687
Tech workers	11.3%	2.6%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	96th of 1,678
Government workers	23.9%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	93rd	248th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$138,125	$104,674	$99,122	$80,734	92nd	271st of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.462	0.489	0.483	91st	221st of 1,651
Veterans	10%	4.8%	4.3%	6.2%	90th	180th of 1,686
Broadband access	93.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	64th	777th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	16.8%	27%	14.1%	47th	1,323rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.7%	6.6%	5.2%	26th	1,397th of 1,681
Diversity index	31.6	57	69.7	61.4	25th	1,462nd of 1,688
Population density	84/sq mi	308/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,231st of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.9%	12%	12.5%	3rd	1,573rd of 1,666
Population	1,275	485,040	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,370th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.1%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,536th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	4%	9.9%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,447th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	54.8%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,535th of 1,610
Residents under 18	0%	19%	22%	22%	1st	1,681st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

39%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

70.3

Under 18

65 and over

71.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 692
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

95497

$138,125

Sonoma Co.

$104,674

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$105,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95497

$1,381,800

Sonoma Co.

$815,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95497

—

Sonoma Co.

$2,158

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,853
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 62.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

60%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

42.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Legal and social services

16%

Computer and math

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Admin, support and management

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$120,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95497	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,635	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$151,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.3%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): The Sea Ranch
State: California
County: Sonoma County
Center point: 38.7253° N, 123.4583° W
Land area: 15 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

Sea Ranch (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95497

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95480	Stewarts Point, CA	5.6 mi	8	—	—
95445	Gualala, CA	7.4 mi	2,766	$127,206	$707,200
95412	Annapolis, CA	7.8 mi	331	—	$716,900
95494	Yorkville, CA	13 mi	130	$58,650	—
95468	Point Arena, CA	16 mi	2,037	$115,955	$489,900
95421	Cazadero, CA	18 mi	1,570	$78,906	$633,400
95459	Manchester, CA	19 mi	761	$68,700	$710,400
95450	Jenner, CA	20 mi	224	$123,125	$871,100
95415	Boonville, CA	21 mi	956	$45,147	$760,200
95441	Geyserville, CA	22 mi	1,648	$126,806	$1,282,300
95425	Cloverdale, CA	22 mi	10,978	$119,092	$653,200
95466	Philo, CA	23 mi	722	$108,013	$672,400

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Questions about 95497

What city is zip code 95497?

95497 is assigned to The Sea Ranch, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95497 in?

95497 is in Sonoma County, California.

What is the population of 95497?

About 1,275 people live in 95497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95497 in?

95497 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95497?

The median household income in 95497 is $138,125.

What zip codes are near 95497?

The closest zip codes to 95497 are 95480, 95445, 95412, 95494, 95468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95497, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.