Glen Ellen, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95442
Sonoma County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,178
- 50/sq mi
- $164,750
- Median income
- $1,328,100
- Median home value
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glen Ellen pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.2 square miles in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 3,178 residents, producing a population density of 50 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 95442 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95442 sits at $164,750 (62% above the California average), while per-capita income is $127,497. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,328,100 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $1,743 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 95442 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 95442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95442.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95442, Glen Ellen, 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
3,178
Population
63.2
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95442?
58.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
8.8%
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?
$164,750
Median Household Income
+62% vs state
$127,497
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95442 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$164,750 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,781
Total Housing Units
1,642
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,328,100
Median Home Value
+72% vs state
$1,743
Median Rent
1964
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
+11.2%
YoY Change (2024)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95442 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.5% | 201 |
| 2020 | +1.8% | 204 |
| 2021 | +6.7% | 218 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 243 |
| 2024 | — | 280 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 95442, employing approximately 745 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,023,000.
87
Businesses
745
Employees
$36.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.5% |
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 95442 vs 95431 →
ZIP 95442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95404
Santa Rosa (95404)
39,761 residents
- 94954
Petaluma (94954)
37,365 residents
- 95476
Sonoma (95476)
35,394 residents
- 95409
Santa Rosa (95409)
27,187 residents
- 94951 4,124
Penngrove (94951)
4,124 residents
- 95442 3,178
Glen Ellen (95442)
3,178 residents
- 95452 1,393
Kenwood (95452)
1,393 residents
- 95431 631
Eldridge (95431)
631 residents
- 94573 94
Rutherford (94573)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95442 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94573
Rutherford (94573)
$250,001 median income
- 95442
Glen Ellen (95442)
$164,750 median income
- 95452
Kenwood (95452)
$118,986 median income
- 94954
Petaluma (94954)
$113,527 median income
- 95409
Santa Rosa (95409)
$107,867 median income
- 94951
Penngrove (94951)
$106,332 median income
- 95404
Santa Rosa (95404)
$105,437 median income
- 95476
Sonoma (95476)
$105,374 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95442 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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