Stinson Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94970
Marin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 683
- 38/sq mi
- $132,857
- Median income
- $1,493,400
- Median home value
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stinson Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94970 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.0 square miles in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. The area is home to 683 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 94970 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94970 sits at $132,857 (31% above the California average), while per-capita income is $64,614. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,493,400 (93% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 67.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.1, 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 94970 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 94970
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94970.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 94970, Stinson Beach, 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
683
Population
18.0
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94970?
71.1
Median Age
61.6%
Male
38.4%
Female
12.5%
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?
$132,857
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$64,614
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94970 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,857 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
693
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
549
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,493,400
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 94970, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,237,000.
28
Businesses
175
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
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 94970 vs 94930 →
ZIP 94970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94941
Mill Valley (94941)
30,496 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
- 94924 1,638
Bolinas (94924)
1,638 residents
- 94973 1,429
Woodacre (94973)
1,429 residents
- 94957 1,332
Ross (94957)
1,332 residents
- 94933 865
Forest Knolls (94933)
865 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94970 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94970 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
- 94963
San Geronimo (94963)
$210,823 median income
- 94941
Mill Valley (94941)
$209,870 median income
- 94939
Larkspur (94939)
$203,988 median income
- 94904
Greenbrae (94904)
$169,118 median income
- 94930
Fairfax (94930)
$145,362 median income
- 94933
Forest Knolls (94933)
$133,006 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94970 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94930 | Fairfax, CA | 8,500 | 4.0 mi |
| 94924 | Bolinas, CA | 1,638 | 4.5 mi |
| 94973 | Woodacre, CA | 1,429 | 6.8 mi |
| 94941 | Mill Valley, CA | 30,496 | 5.0 mi |
| 94904 | Greenbrae, CA | 11,995 | 5.1 mi |
| 94963 | San Geronimo, CA | 569 | 7.0 mi |
| 94957 | Ross, CA | 1,332 | 5.6 mi |
| 94939 | Larkspur, CA | 6,859 | 6.3 mi |
| 94933 | Forest Knolls, CA | 865 | 7.1 mi |
| 94925 | Corte Madera, CA | 9,253 | 7.3 mi |
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