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ZIP Code 94949: Novato, CA
ZIP code 94949 is in Novato, California, entirely in Marin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Novato's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $120,758 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 71% of its land lies in Novato; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Novato · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marin County
- Census places
- Novato
- Neighborhoods
- Dewitt, Ignacio, Rafael Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-2 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 13.4 sq mi · 1,328 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94949?
94949 centers on 38.060°, -122.506° and covers 13.4 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 94903, 94945, 94947.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94949, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94949 compare with the rest of Novato?
| Measure | 94949 | In Novato | In Marin County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,787 | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 29 | 858th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $121k | 2nd of 3 | 12th of 15 | 350th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.15M | 1st of 3 | 15th of 20 | 255th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94949?
The 2020 Census counted 17,588 people in 94949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,787. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,787
- 2020 Census count
- 17,588
- Households
- 6,955
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94949?
Of the 17,787 people the ACS estimates in 94949, 20.4% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.5%
- Hispanic or Latino29.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94949 earn?
Median household income is $120,758 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Marin County.
- Median household income
- $120,758
- Income per person
- $72,931
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $154,1948,700 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94949?
FHFA's house price index for 94949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,150,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,760
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 7,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94949?
614 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services54
- Health care and social assistance46
- Retail trade42
- Other services (except public administration)39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94903 | San Rafael | 30,615 | $142k | 3.9 mi |
| 94945 | Novato | 17,635 | $108k | 5.0 mi |
| 94947 | Novato | 24,100 | $129k | 7.2 mi |
| 94901 | San Rafael | 41,307 | $115k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 94960 | San Anselmo | 16,232 | $185k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 94957 | Ross | 2,321 | $250k+ | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 94973 | Woodacre | 1,689 | $231k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 94904 | Greenbrae | 12,815 | $169k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.