Bodega Bay, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94923
Sonoma County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,411
- 26/sq mi
- $147,546
- Median income
- $1,186,500
- Median home value
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bodega Bay pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94923 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.3 square miles in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 1,411 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94923 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94923 sits at $147,546 (45% above the California average), while per-capita income is $84,062. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,186,500 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $1,722 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94923 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 94923 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94923
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94923.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94923, Bodega Bay, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,411
Population
55.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94923?
53.4
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
11.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$147,546
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$84,062
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94923 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$147,546 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,473
Total Housing Units
693
Occupied Units
780
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,186,500
Median Home Value
+54% vs state
$1,722
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.3%
YoY Change (2021)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94923 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -4.5% | 176 |
| 2018 | +16.4% | 205 |
| 2019 | +15.7% | 237 |
| 2020 | -7.9% | 218 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 94923, employing approximately 599 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,384,000.
56
Businesses
599
Employees
$26.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94923 vs 95465 →
ZIP 94923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95436
Forestville (95436)
5,418 residents
- 95465 2,083
Occidental (95465)
2,083 residents
- 95462 1,417
Monte Rio (95462)
1,417 residents
- 94923 1,411
Bodega Bay (94923)
1,411 residents
- 94922 425
Bodega (94922)
425 residents
- 94971 337
Tomales (94971)
337 residents
- 94929 264
Dillon Beach (94929)
264 residents
- 95486 62
Villa Grande (95486)
62 residents
- 94972 52
Valley Ford (94972)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94923 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94929
Dillon Beach (94929)
$209,536 median income
- 94923
Bodega Bay (94923)
$147,546 median income
- 95465
Occidental (95465)
$120,781 median income
- 94971
Tomales (94971)
$119,028 median income
- 95436
Forestville (95436)
$109,531 median income
- 95462
Monte Rio (95462)
$85,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94923 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95465 | Occidental, CA | 2,083 | 4.5 mi |
| 94922 | Bodega, CA | 425 | 4.4 mi |
| 94972 | Valley Ford, CA | 52 | 5.3 mi |
| 95462 | Monte Rio, CA | 1,417 | 8.3 mi |
| 95430 | Duncans Mills, CA | 44 | 8.3 mi |
| 95486 | Villa Grande, CA | 62 | 9.2 mi |
| 94929 | Dillon Beach, CA | 264 | 7.2 mi |
| 94971 | Tomales, CA | 337 | 9.4 mi |
| 95436 | Forestville, CA | 5,418 | 12.1 mi |
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