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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
$2,000,000+
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nicasio, Marin County, California, home to just 699 residents across 112.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94946 skews affluent, with a median household income of $154,688 (52% above the California average), while per-capita income is $95,224. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,300 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 94946 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 94946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nicasio, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94946.

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 94946, Nicasio, 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

699

Population

112.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 94946?

49.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

9.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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

Nicasio, CA 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.7%

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

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$2,000,000+

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 94946 vs 94933 →

ZIP 94946 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 94946 ranks #9 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 94946 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 94946 ranks #3 of 9 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
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

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 Nicasio, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94946 in? ▼
ZIP code 94946 (Nicasio) 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 94946? ▼
ZIP code 94946 in Nicasio, CA has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94946 is $154,688, which is 103% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94946 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94946 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94946? ▼
ZIP code 94946 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94946 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94946? ▼
In ZIP code 94946, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94946? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94946 is 38.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94946? ▼
In ZIP code 94946, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94946 is 8.7% 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.