Cotati, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94931
Sonoma County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,470
- 515/sq mi
- $101,994
- Median income
- $820,000
- Median home value
- 36.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cotati pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 515
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94931 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.5 square miles in Cotati, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 8,470 residents, producing a population density of 515 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 94931 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94931 sits at $101,994 (0% above the California average), while per-capita income is $55,275. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $820,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,913 per month, and 59.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94931 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 94931 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 94931
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94931.
- Construction
Construction
76 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 27
Professional, scientific, and technical services
27 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 94931, Cotati, 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
8,470
Population
16.5
Area (sq mi)
515
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94931?
39.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
11.5%
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?
$101,994
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$55,275
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94931 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,994 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
4,134
Total Housing Units
4,072
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$820,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$1,913
Median Rent
1982
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
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94931 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 204 |
| 2021 | +6.2% | 217 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 240 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 254 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 266 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 324 business establishments in ZIP 94931, employing approximately 3,390 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,643,000.
324
Businesses
3,390
Employees
$213.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 76 | 23.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 42 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 27 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 94931 vs 94928 →
ZIP 94931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94928
Rohnert Park (94928)
43,170 residents
- 95404
Santa Rosa (95404)
39,761 residents
- 95407
Santa Rosa (95407)
39,352 residents
- 95401
Santa Rosa (95401)
36,981 residents
- 94952
Petaluma (94952)
32,858 residents
- 95472
Sebastopol (95472)
28,255 residents
- 95409
Santa Rosa (95409)
27,187 residents
- 95405
Santa Rosa (95405)
21,399 residents
- 94931 8,470
Cotati (94931)
8,470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94931 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95405
Santa Rosa (95405)
$118,299 median income
- 94952
Petaluma (94952)
$117,343 median income
- 95472
Sebastopol (95472)
$108,925 median income
- 95409
Santa Rosa (95409)
$107,867 median income
- 94951
Penngrove (94951)
$106,332 median income
- 95404
Santa Rosa (95404)
$105,437 median income
- 94931
Cotati (94931)
$101,994 median income
- 94928
Rohnert Park (94928)
$99,280 median income
- 95401
Santa Rosa (95401)
$93,615 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94931 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94928 | Rohnert Park, CA | 43,170 | 1.9 mi |
| 94951 | Penngrove, CA | 4,124 | 3.8 mi |
| 95407 | Santa Rosa, CA | 39,352 | 5.1 mi |
| 94952 | Petaluma, CA | 32,858 | 6.6 mi |
| 95405 | Santa Rosa, CA | 21,399 | 8.2 mi |
| 95401 | Santa Rosa, CA | 36,981 | 9.5 mi |
| 95404 | Santa Rosa, CA | 39,761 | 10.3 mi |
| 95472 | Sebastopol, CA | 28,255 | 9.6 mi |
| 95409 | Santa Rosa, CA | 27,187 | 11.4 mi |
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