Nicasio, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94946
Marin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 699
- 6/sq mi
- $154,688
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nicasio pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94946 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.7 square miles in Nicasio, Marin County, California. The area is home to 699 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 94946 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94946 sits at $154,688 (52% above the California average), while per-capita income is $95,224. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,300 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94946 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94946 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 94946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94946.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 94946, Nicasio, 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
699
Population
112.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94946?
49.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
9.4%
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?
$154,688
Median Household Income
+52% vs state
$95,224
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
38.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94946 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$154,688 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
311
Total Housing Units
265
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,300
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 94946, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,624,000.
24
Businesses
95
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 20.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 94946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94903
San Rafael (94903)
29,040 residents
- 94947
Novato (94947)
24,283 residents
- 94945
Novato (94945)
17,167 residents
- 94930 8,500
Fairfax (94930)
8,500 residents
- 94924 1,638
Bolinas (94924)
1,638 residents
- 94973 1,429
Woodacre (94973)
1,429 residents
- 94933 865
Forest Knolls (94933)
865 residents
- 94938 812
Lagunitas (94938)
812 residents
- 94946 699
Nicasio (94946)
699 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94946 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94973
Woodacre (94973)
$231,094 median income
- 94963
San Geronimo (94963)
$210,823 median income
- 94946
Nicasio (94946)
$154,688 median income
- 94930
Fairfax (94930)
$145,362 median income
- 94903
San Rafael (94903)
$142,083 median income
- 94933
Forest Knolls (94933)
$133,006 median income
- 94947
Novato (94947)
$128,766 median income
- 94945
Novato (94945)
$107,790 median income
- 94924
Bolinas (94924)
$101,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94946 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94933 | Forest Knolls, CA | 865 | 4.6 mi |
| 94938 | Lagunitas, CA | 812 | 3.9 mi |
| 94963 | San Geronimo, CA | 569 | 4.7 mi |
| 94947 | Novato, CA | 24,283 | 4.2 mi |
| 94950 | Olema, CA | 89 | 5.2 mi |
| 94973 | Woodacre, CA | 1,429 | 5.5 mi |
| 94924 | Bolinas, CA | 1,638 | 9.3 mi |
| 94945 | Novato, CA | 17,167 | 8.1 mi |
| 94930 | Fairfax, CA | 8,500 | 9.0 mi |
| 94903 | San Rafael, CA | 29,040 | 8.6 mi |
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