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Point Reyes Station, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94956

Marin County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,756
12/sq mi
$82,205
Median income
$1,681,300
Median home value
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Point Reyes Station pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94956 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94956 covers 151.4 square miles in Point Reyes Station, Marin County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,756 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94956 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,205 (19% below the California average), while per-capita income is $72,254. Poverty here runs at 2.0%, with unemployment measured at 16.1%. Median home value sits at $1,681,300 (118% above the state average), median rent at $1,990 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94956 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 94956

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Point Reyes Station, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94956.

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 94956, Point Reyes Station, 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

1,756

Population

151.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94956?

71.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$82,205

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$72,254

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94956 ranks nationally

Point Reyes Station, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,205 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

918

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

285

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$1,681,300

Median Home Value

+118% vs state

$1,990

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 94956, employing approximately 675 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,151,000.

87

Businesses

675

Employees

$36.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 12 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.6%
Construction 10 11.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.1%
Manufacturing 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.5%

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 94956 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 94956 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94956 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 94956 ranks #2 of 4 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
94937 Inverness, CA 837 5.1 mi
94950 Olema, CA 89 5.4 mi
94940 Marshall, CA 268 8.2 mi
94938 Lagunitas, CA 812 7.0 mi
94924 Bolinas, CA 1,638 10.3 mi

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Pop: 41,157
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Pop: 30,496
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Pop: 29,040
94947 standard
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Pop: 24,283
94949 standard
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Pop: 17,167

Related Areas

Marin County Point Reyes Station, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94956 in? ▼
ZIP code 94956 (Point Reyes Station) 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 94956? ▼
ZIP code 94956 in Point Reyes Station, CA has a population of 1,756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94956? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94956 is $82,205, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94956? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94956 is $1,681,300, which is 504% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94956? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94956 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94956? ▼
ZIP code 94956 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 675 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94956? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94956 are: Retail trade (16), Health care and social assistance (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94956? ▼
In ZIP code 94956, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94956? ▼
In ZIP code 94956, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94956? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94956 is 2.0% 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.