Ross, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94957
Marin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,332
- 450/sq mi
- $250,001
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ross pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 450
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.0 square miles in Ross, Marin County, California. The area is home to 1,332 residents, producing a population density of 450 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 94957 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94957 sits at $250,001 (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $175,428. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94957 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 94957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94957.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 94957, Ross, 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
1,332
Population
3.0
Area (sq mi)
450
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94957?
42.1
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
7.8%
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?
$250,001
Median Household Income
+146% vs state
$175,428
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94957 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
791
Total Housing Units
717
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 94957, employing approximately 519 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,505,000.
73
Businesses
519
Employees
$63.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 20.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 17.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 12.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.5% |
| Information | 3 | 4.1% |
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 94957 vs 94904 →
ZIP 94957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94901
San Rafael (94901)
41,157 residents
- 94941
Mill Valley (94941)
30,496 residents
- 94903
San Rafael (94903)
29,040 residents
- 94960 15,740
San Anselmo (94960)
15,740 residents
- 94904 11,995
Greenbrae (94904)
11,995 residents
- 94925 9,253
Corte Madera (94925)
9,253 residents
- 94930 8,500
Fairfax (94930)
8,500 residents
- 94939 6,859
Larkspur (94939)
6,859 residents
- 94964 5,094
San Quentin (94964)
5,094 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94957 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94957
Ross (94957)
$250,001 median income
- 94925
Corte Madera (94925)
$232,763 median income
- 94973
Woodacre (94973)
$231,094 median income
- 94941
Mill Valley (94941)
$209,870 median income
- 94939
Larkspur (94939)
$203,988 median income
- 94960
San Anselmo (94960)
$185,170 median income
- 94904
Greenbrae (94904)
$169,118 median income
- 94930
Fairfax (94930)
$145,362 median income
- 94903
San Rafael (94903)
$142,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94957 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94904 | Greenbrae, CA | 11,995 | 1.2 mi |
| 94960 | San Anselmo, CA | 15,740 | 2.4 mi |
| 94930 | Fairfax, CA | 8,500 | 2.7 mi |
| 94939 | Larkspur, CA | 6,859 | 2.4 mi |
| 94941 | Mill Valley, CA | 30,496 | 4.7 mi |
| 94903 | San Rafael, CA | 29,040 | 4.3 mi |
| 94901 | San Rafael, CA | 41,157 | 3.5 mi |
| 94925 | Corte Madera, CA | 9,253 | 3.9 mi |
| 94964 | San Quentin, CA | 5,094 | 4.1 mi |
| 94973 | Woodacre, CA | 1,429 | 5.4 mi |
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