Petaluma, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94952
Sonoma County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,858
- 70/sq mi
- $117,343
- Median income
- $1,041,100
- Median home value
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Petaluma pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 70
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94952 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 466.7 square miles in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 32,858 residents, producing a population density of 70 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 94952 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94952 sits at $117,343 (15% above the California average), while per-capita income is $65,835. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,041,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $2,278 per month, and 60.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94952 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 94952 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 94952
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94952.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
201 establishments
- Construction
Construction
196 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
177 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
132 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
128 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 94952, Petaluma, 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
32,858
Population
466.7
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94952?
43.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
13.4%
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?
$117,343
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$65,835
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94952 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$117,343 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
14,908
Total Housing Units
13,985
Occupied Units
923
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,041,100
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$2,278
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94952 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.5% | 211 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 229 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 269 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 266 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,360 business establishments in ZIP 94952, employing approximately 14,859 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,090,449,000.
1,360
Businesses
14,859
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 201 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 196 | 14.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 177 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 132 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 128 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 41 | 3.0% |
| Information | 28 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 21 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.5% |
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 94952 vs 94931 →
ZIP 94952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94928
Rohnert Park (94928)
43,170 residents
- 94952
Petaluma (94952)
32,858 residents
- 94947
Novato (94947)
24,283 residents
- 94931 8,470
Cotati (94931)
8,470 residents
- 94951 4,124
Penngrove (94951)
4,124 residents
- 94940 268
Marshall (94940)
268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94952 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94947
Novato (94947)
$128,766 median income
- 94952
Petaluma (94952)
$117,343 median income
- 94951
Penngrove (94951)
$106,332 median income
- 94931
Cotati (94931)
$101,994 median income
- 94928
Rohnert Park (94928)
$99,280 median income
- 94940 $47,021
Marshall (94940)
$47,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94952 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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