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Inverness, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94937

Marin County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

837
8/sq mi
$78,281
Median income
$1,791,700
Median home value
58.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Inverness pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94937 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94937 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Inverness, Marin County, California, home to just 837 residents across 107.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,281 (23% below the California average), while per-capita income is $116,853. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $1,791,700 (132% above the state average), median rent at $1,647 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94937, plus 6 more within Marin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94937

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Inverness, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94937.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94937, Inverness, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

837

Population

107.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94937?

65.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,281

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$116,853

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94937 ranks nationally

Inverness, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,281 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

836

Total Housing Units

600

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$1,791,700

Median Home Value

+132% vs state

$1,647

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 94937, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,741,000.

33

Businesses

177

Employees

$9.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 21.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

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 94937 vs 94940 →

ZIP 94937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94937 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94937 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94940 Marshall, CA 268 4.8 mi
94956 Point Reyes Station, CA 1,756 5.1 mi
94971 Tomales, CA 337 9.2 mi
94929 Dillon Beach, CA 264 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marin County

94901 standard
San Rafael, CA
Pop: 41,157
94941 standard
Mill Valley, CA
Pop: 30,496
94903 standard
San Rafael, CA
Pop: 29,040
94947 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 24,283
94949 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 17,202
94945 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 17,167

Related Areas

Marin County Inverness, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94937 in? ▼
ZIP code 94937 (Inverness) is located in Marin County, California. Marin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marin-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94937? ▼
ZIP code 94937 in Inverness, CA has a population of 837 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94937? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94937 is $78,281, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94937? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94937 is $1,791,700, which is 544% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94937? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94937 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94937? ▼
ZIP code 94937 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94937? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94937 are: Construction (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94937? ▼
In ZIP code 94937, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94937? ▼
In ZIP code 94937, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94937? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94937 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.