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Sausalito, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94965

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

10,847
310/sq mi
$146,946
Median income
$1,537,800
Median home value
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sausalito pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
310
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94965 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94965 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sausalito, Marin County, California, home to 10,847 residents across 35.0 square miles, a density of 310 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94965 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,946 (45% above the California average), while per-capita income is $121,773. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.6%. Median home value sits at $1,537,800 (99% above the state average), median rent at $3,048 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94965, plus 6 more within Marin County, give a clearer read than the 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 94965

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sausalito, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94965.

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 94965, Sausalito, 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

10,847

Population

35.0

Area (sq mi)

310

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94965?

51.0

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

19.4%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 8.7%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$146,946

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$121,773

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94965 ranks nationally

Sausalito, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,946 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,709

Total Housing Units

6,043

Occupied Units

666

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.7%
Renter 44.3%

$1,537,800

Median Home Value

+99% vs state

$3,048

Median Rent

1968

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

+7.6%

YoY Change (2021)

178

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+78%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94965 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +78% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 -8.4% 161
2018 -0.1% 161
2019 +9.8% 177
2020 -6.5% 165
2021 +7.6% 178

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 711 business establishments in ZIP 94965, employing approximately 6,910 people with a combined annual payroll of $523,091,000.

711

Businesses

6,910

Employees

$523.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 182 25.6%
Retail trade 68 9.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 63 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 58 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 51 7.2%
Construction 45 6.3%
Finance and insurance 44 6.2%
Health care and social assistance 44 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 5.6%
Wholesale trade 24 3.4%
Information 24 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.0%
Manufacturing 17 2.4%
Educational services 13 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.8%

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 94965 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 94965 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 94965 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 94965 ranks #8 of 9 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
94941 Mill Valley, CA 30,496 3.7 mi
94925 Corte Madera, CA 9,253 5.1 mi
94920 Belvedere Tiburon, CA 12,474 4.1 mi
94939 Larkspur, CA 6,859 6.1 mi
94121 San Francisco, CA 41,203 5.3 mi
94129 San Francisco, CA 3,183 4.8 mi
94964 San Quentin, CA 5,094 6.7 mi
94122 San Francisco, CA 56,023 6.6 mi
94118 San Francisco, CA 38,319 5.9 mi
94904 Greenbrae, CA 11,995 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marin County

94901 standard
San Rafael, CA
Pop: 41,157
94941 standard
Mill Valley, CA
Pop: 30,496
94903 standard
San Rafael, CA
Pop: 29,040
94947 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 24,283
94949 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 17,202
94945 standard
Novato, CA
Pop: 17,167

Related Areas

Marin County Sausalito, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94965 in? ▼
ZIP code 94965 (Sausalito) 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 94965? ▼
ZIP code 94965 in Sausalito, CA has a population of 10,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94965? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94965 is $146,946, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94965? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94965 is $1,537,800, which is 453% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94965? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94965 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94965? ▼
ZIP code 94965 has 711 business establishments employing approximately 6,910 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94965? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94965 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (182), Retail trade (68), Real estate and rental and leasing (63). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94965? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94965 increased by 7.6% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 78%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94965? ▼
In ZIP code 94965, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94965? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94965 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94965? ▼
In ZIP code 94965, approximately 55.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94965? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94965 is 10.6% 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.