ZIP Code 94949

ZIP code 94949 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.5 square miles in Novato, Marin County, California. The area is home to 17,202 residents, producing a population density of 447 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 94949 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94949 sits at $120,758 (19% above the California average), while per-capita income is $72,931. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,150,500 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $2,760 per month, and 63.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94949 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94949 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 →