Tomales, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94971
Marin County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 337
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $119,028
- Median income Above-median income area
- $883,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tomales pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94971 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tomales, Marin County, California, home to just 337 residents across 32.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 94971 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,028 (17% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $134,848. The poverty rate is 36.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $883,500 (14% above the average California ZIP); 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marin County, so 94971 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 94971, Tomales, 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
337
Population
32.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94971?
62.8
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.4%
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?
$119,028
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$134,848
Per Capita Income
36.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94971 ranks among California ZIPs
Tomales, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$119,028 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$883,500
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 94971, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,416,000.
7
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 94971 vs 94929 →
ZIP 94971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94923
Bodega Bay (94923)
1,411 residents
- 94937
Inverness (94937)
837 residents
- 94922 425
Bodega (94922)
425 residents
- 94971 337
Tomales (94971)
337 residents
- 94940 268
Marshall (94940)
268 residents
- 94929 264
Dillon Beach (94929)
264 residents
- 94972 52
Valley Ford (94972)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94971 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94971 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94929
Dillon Beach (94929)
$209,536 median income
- 94923
Bodega Bay (94923)
$147,546 median income
- 94971
Tomales (94971)
$119,028 median income
- 94937 $78,281
Inverness (94937)
$78,281 median income
- 94940 $47,021
Marshall (94940)
$47,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94971 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94971, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 94971 in?
ZIP code 94971 (Tomales) 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 94971?
ZIP code 94971 in Tomales, CA has a population of 337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94971?
The median household income in ZIP 94971 is $119,028, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94971?
The median home value in ZIP 94971 is $883,500, which is 218% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94971 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94971?
ZIP code 94971 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94971?
In ZIP code 94971, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.0% 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 94971?
In ZIP code 94971, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94971?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94971 is 36.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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