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
$119,028
Median income
$883,500
Median home value
63.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.1 square miles in Tomales, Marin County, California. The area is home to 337 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 94971 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94971 sits at $119,028 (17% above the California average), while per-capita income is $134,848. The poverty rate stands at 36.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $883,500 (14% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94971 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94971 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 →

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 94971, Tomales, 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

337

Population

32.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94971?

62.8

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$134,848

Per Capita Income

36.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94971 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,028 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.0%

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

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$883,500

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

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

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ZIP 94971 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 94971 ranks #4 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 94971 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 94971 ranks #3 of 5 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
94929 Dillon Beach, CA 264 2.7 mi
94972 Valley Ford, CA 52 4.1 mi
94940 Marshall, CA 268 5.4 mi
94937 Inverness, CA 837 9.2 mi
94922 Bodega, CA 425 7.2 mi
94923 Bodega Bay, CA 1,411 9.4 mi

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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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