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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, home to just 683 residents across 18.0 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94970 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $1,493,400 (93% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 94970

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stinson Beach, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94970.

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 94970, Stinson Beach, 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

683

Population

18.0

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94970?

71.1

Median Age

61.6%

Male

38.4%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$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

Stinson Beach, CA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 91.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.8%

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

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$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

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ZIP 94970 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 94970 ranks #0 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 94970 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 94970 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Marin County

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Pop: 41,157
94941 standard
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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 Stinson Beach, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94970 in? ▼
ZIP code 94970 (Stinson Beach) 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 94970? ▼
ZIP code 94970 in Stinson Beach, CA has a population of 683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94970? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94970 is $132,857, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94970? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94970 is $1,493,400, which is 437% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94970? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94970 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94970? ▼
ZIP code 94970 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94970? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94970 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (6), Retail trade (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94970? ▼
In ZIP code 94970, 91.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.8% 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 94970? ▼
In ZIP code 94970, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94970? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94970 is 14.5% 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.