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ZIP Code 94972

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

52
2/sq mi

ZIP code 94972 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.6 square miles in Valley Ford, Marin County, California. The area is home to 52 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 94972 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94972 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94972 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marin County, so you can benchmark 94972 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 94972, Valley Ford, 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

52

Population

30.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94972?

Median Age

Male

Female

Foreign-Born

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 94972, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,994,000.

9

Businesses

28

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 33.3%

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 94972 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 94972 ranks #9 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 Code City Population Distance
94929 Dillon Beach, CA 264 2.6 mi
94922 Bodega, CA 425 3.7 mi
94971 Tomales, CA 337 4.1 mi
94923 Bodega Bay, CA 1,411 5.3 mi
95465 Occidental, CA 2,083 8.7 mi
95472 Sebastopol, CA 28,255 9.0 mi
94940 Marshall, CA 268 9.5 mi
95444 Graton, CA 748 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94972 in?
ZIP code 94972 (Valley Ford) 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 94972?
ZIP code 94972 in Valley Ford, CA has a population of 52 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94972?
ZIP code 94972 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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