Valley Ford, CA · standard
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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94972 vs 94929 →
ZIP 94972 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95472
Sebastopol (95472)
28,255 residents
- 95465 2,083
Occidental (95465)
2,083 residents
- 94923 1,411
Bodega Bay (94923)
1,411 residents
- 95444 748
Graton (95444)
748 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 94972 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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