Sonoma, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95476
Sonoma County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,394
- 122/sq mi
- $105,374
- Median income
- $896,900
- Median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sonoma pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 122
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95476 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95476 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.1 square miles in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. The area is home to 35,394 residents, producing a population density of 122 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 95476 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95476 sits at $105,374 (4% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,472. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $896,900 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $2,105 per month, and 67.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95476 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sonoma County, so you can benchmark 95476 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 95476
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95476.
- Construction
Construction
160 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
147 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
120 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
118 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 95476, Sonoma, 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
35,394
Population
290.1
Area (sq mi)
122
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95476?
52.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
16.5%
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?
$105,374
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$66,472
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95476 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,374 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US 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?
17,223
Total Housing Units
15,072
Occupied Units
2,151
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$896,900
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$2,105
Median Rent
1976
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95476 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 218 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 234 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 261 |
| 2023 | +0.5% | 262 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 266 |
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 1,218 business establishments in ZIP 95476, employing approximately 13,154 people with a combined annual payroll of $905,796,000.
1,218
Businesses
13,154
Employees
$905.8M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 160 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 147 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 120 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 118 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 88 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 75 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 1.7% |
| Information | 19 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 95476 vs 94954 →
ZIP 95476 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94954
Petaluma (94954)
37,365 residents
- 95476
Sonoma (95476)
35,394 residents
- 94559
Napa (94559)
27,184 residents
- 94945
Novato (94945)
17,167 residents
- 95442 3,178
Glen Ellen (95442)
3,178 residents
- 95431 631
Eldridge (95431)
631 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95476 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95442
Glen Ellen (95442)
$164,750 median income
- 94954
Petaluma (94954)
$113,527 median income
- 94945
Novato (94945)
$107,790 median income
- 95476
Sonoma (95476)
$105,374 median income
- 94559
Napa (94559)
$105,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95476 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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