PlainZIP

Santa Rosa, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95403

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

45,164
792/sq mi
$98,191
Median income
$693,000
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Rosa pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
792
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95403 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95403 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, with 45,164 residents across 57.0 square miles, a density of 792 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95403 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,191 (3% below the California average), while per-capita income is $46,621. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $693,000 (10% below the state average), median rent at $2,275 a month, and owner-occupancy at 54.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 95403 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 95403

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Rosa, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95403.

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 95403, Santa Rosa, 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

45,164

Population

57.0

Area (sq mi)

792

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95403?

40.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

19.7%

Foreign-Born

White 52.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

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?

$98,191

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$46,621

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95403 ranks nationally

Santa Rosa, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,191 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

17,832

Total Housing Units

16,823

Occupied Units

1,009

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.8%
Renter 45.2%

$693,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$2,275

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95403 have decreased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 211
2021 +8.3% 229
2022 +9.9% 251
2023 +10.7% 278
2024 -2.5% 271

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,539 business establishments in ZIP 95403, employing approximately 27,022 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,290,509,000.

1,539

Businesses

27,022

Employees

$2.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 243 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 226 14.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 178 11.6%
Retail trade 128 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 112 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 103 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 102 6.6%
Manufacturing 96 6.2%
Finance and insurance 86 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 79 5.1%
Wholesale trade 78 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 30 1.9%
Educational services 22 1.4%
Information 12 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%

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 95403 vs 95439 →

ZIP 95403 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 95403 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95403 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 95403 ranks #7 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
95439 Fulton, CA 675 1.4 mi
95492 Windsor, CA 28,532 3.9 mi
95401 Santa Rosa, CA 36,981 4.2 mi
95407 Santa Rosa, CA 39,352 7.5 mi
95404 Santa Rosa, CA 39,761 6.1 mi
95405 Santa Rosa, CA 21,399 6.6 mi
95444 Graton, CA 748 7.8 mi
95472 Sebastopol, CA 28,255 9.4 mi
95448 Healdsburg, CA 16,852 11.0 mi
94515 Calistoga, CA 7,050 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sonoma County

94928 standard
Rohnert Park, CA
Pop: 43,170
95404 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 39,761
95407 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 39,352
94954 standard
Petaluma, CA
Pop: 37,365
95401 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 36,981
95476 standard
Sonoma, CA
Pop: 35,394

Related Areas

Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95403 in? ▼
ZIP code 95403 (Santa Rosa) is located in Sonoma County, California. Sonoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sonoma-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95403? ▼
ZIP code 95403 in Santa Rosa, CA has a population of 45,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95403? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95403 is $98,191, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95403? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95403 is $693,000, which is 149% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95403? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95403 is White at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95403? ▼
ZIP code 95403 has 1,539 business establishments employing approximately 27,022 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95403? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95403 are: Construction (243), Health care and social assistance (226), Professional, scientific, and technical services (178). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95403? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95403 decreased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95403? ▼
In ZIP code 95403, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95403? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95403 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95403? ▼
In ZIP code 95403, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95403? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95403 is 9.8% 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.