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ZIP Code 95471

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

522
140/sq mi
$603,400
Median home value
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rio Nido pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
140
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95471 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.7 square miles in Rio Nido, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 522 residents, producing a population density of 140 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 95471 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95471 sits at , while per-capita income is $54,188. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $603,400 (22% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95471 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 95471 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 95471, Rio Nido, 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

522

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

140

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95471?

54.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

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?

$54,188

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 88.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.9%

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

What does housing look like?

498

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$603,400

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95471 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 95471 ranks #8 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
95446 Guerneville, CA 4,750 1.9 mi
95436 Forestville, CA 5,418 3.7 mi
95486 Villa Grande, CA 62 4.6 mi
95462 Monte Rio, CA 1,417 5.2 mi
95430 Duncans Mills, CA 44 6.1 mi
95465 Occidental, CA 2,083 8.6 mi
95448 Healdsburg, CA 16,852 8.2 mi
95444 Graton, CA 748 8.3 mi
95472 Sebastopol, CA 28,255 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95471 in?
ZIP code 95471 (Rio Nido) 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 95471?
ZIP code 95471 in Rio Nido, CA has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95471?
The median home value in ZIP 95471 is $603,400, which is 117% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95471 is White at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95471?
In ZIP code 95471, 88.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.9% 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 95471?
In ZIP code 95471, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95471 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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