Rio Nido, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95471
Sonoma County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 522
- 140/sq mi High-density area
- $603,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rio Nido, Sonoma County, California, home to just 522 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 140 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 95471, but per-capita income is $54,188. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $603,400 (22% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.2%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sonoma County, so 95471 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 →
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 95471, Rio Nido, 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
522
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
140
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95471?
54.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
498housing units
498
Total Housing Units
286
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$603,400
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95471 vs 95446 →
ZIP 95471 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
- 95448
Healdsburg (95448)
16,852 residents
- 95436 5,418
Forestville (95436)
5,418 residents
- 95446 4,750
Guerneville (95446)
4,750 residents
- 95465 2,083
Occidental (95465)
2,083 residents
- 95462 1,417
Monte Rio (95462)
1,417 residents
- 95444 748
Graton (95444)
748 residents
- 95471 522
Rio Nido (95471)
522 residents
- 95486 62
Villa Grande (95486)
62 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95471 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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