Forestville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95436
Sonoma County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,418
- 91/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $109,531
- Median income Above-median income area
- $739,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forestville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 91
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95436 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestville, Sonoma County, California, home to 5,418 residents across 59.5 square miles, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,531 (8% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,743. The poverty rate is 5.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $739,600 (4% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,937; 68.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sonoma County, so 95436 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forestville, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95436.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95436, Forestville, 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
5,418
Population
59.5
Area (sq mi)
91
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95436?
42.0
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
9.6%
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?
$109,531
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$55,743
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95436 ranks among California ZIPs
Forestville, 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)
$109,531 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
2,687housing units
2,687
Total Housing Units
2,354
Occupied Units
333
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$739,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,937
Median Rent
1959
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
+0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95436 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 209 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 233 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 263 |
| 2023 | -2.6% | 257 |
| 2024 | +0.4% | 258 |
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 106 business establishments in ZIP 95436, employing approximately 590 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,425,000.
106
Businesses
590
Employees
$31.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 19.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 15.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.5% |
| Educational services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 2.8% |
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 95436 vs 95471 →
ZIP 95436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95492
Windsor (95492)
28,532 residents
- 95472
Sebastopol (95472)
28,255 residents
- 95448
Healdsburg (95448)
16,852 residents
- 95436 5,418
Forestville (95436)
5,418 residents
- 95446 4,750
Guerneville (95446)
4,750 residents
- 95462 1,417
Monte Rio (95462)
1,417 residents
- 95444 748
Graton (95444)
748 residents
- 95439 675
Fulton (95439)
675 residents
- 95471 522
Rio Nido (95471)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95436 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95492
Windsor (95492)
$134,211 median income
- 95436
Forestville (95436)
$109,531 median income
- 95472
Sebastopol (95472)
$108,925 median income
- 95444
Graton (95444)
$105,179 median income
- 95448
Healdsburg (95448)
$105,120 median income
- 95446
Guerneville (95446)
$85,833 median income
- 95462
Monte Rio (95462)
$85,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95436 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95471 | Rio Nido, CA | 522 | 3.7 mi |
| 95444 | Graton, CA | 748 | 4.7 mi |
| 95446 | Guerneville, CA | 4,750 | 5.5 mi |
| 95486 | Villa Grande, CA | 62 | 6.1 mi |
| 95492 | Windsor, CA | 28,532 | 5.9 mi |
| 95462 | Monte Rio, CA | 1,417 | 6.2 mi |
| 95439 | Fulton, CA | 675 | 7.4 mi |
| 95472 | Sebastopol, CA | 28,255 | 6.9 mi |
| 95448 | Healdsburg, CA | 16,852 | 9.3 mi |
| 95430 | Duncans Mills, CA | 44 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95436, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,418 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 95436 in?
ZIP code 95436 (Forestville) 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 95436?
ZIP code 95436 in Forestville, CA has a population of 5,418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95436?
The median household income in ZIP 95436 is $109,531, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95436?
The median home value in ZIP 95436 is $739,600, which is 166% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95436 is White at 69.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95436?
ZIP code 95436 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 590 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95436 are: Construction (21), Accommodation and food services (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95436?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95436 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. 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 95436?
In ZIP code 95436, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% 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 95436?
In ZIP code 95436, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95436 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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