PlainZIP

The Sea Ranch, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95497

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

1,305
31/sq mi
$138,125
Median income
$1,381,800
Median home value
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

The Sea Ranch pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95497 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95497 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in The Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California, home to just 1,305 residents across 41.8 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95497 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,125 (36% above the California average), while per-capita income is $105,673. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $1,381,800 for a typical home value (79% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.3, and the average commute is -. To put 95497 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sonoma County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 95497, The Sea Ranch, 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

1,305

Population

41.8

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95497?

70.3

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$138,125

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$105,673

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95497 ranks nationally

The Sea Ranch, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$138,125 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,853

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

1,161

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$1,381,800

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 95497, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,576,000.

10

Businesses

113

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95497 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 95497 ranks #2 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
95412 Annapolis, CA 401 5.5 mi
95445 Gualala, CA 2,093 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sonoma County

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Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 45,164
94928 standard
Rohnert Park, CA
Pop: 43,170
95404 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 39,761
95407 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 39,352
94954 standard
Petaluma, CA
Pop: 37,365
95401 standard
Santa Rosa, CA
Pop: 36,981

Related Areas

Sonoma County The Sea Ranch, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95497 in? ▼
ZIP code 95497 (The Sea Ranch) 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 95497? ▼
ZIP code 95497 in The Sea Ranch, CA has a population of 1,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95497? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95497 is $138,125, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95497? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95497 is $1,381,800, which is 397% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95497? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95497 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95497? ▼
ZIP code 95497 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95497? ▼
In ZIP code 95497, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.0% 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 95497? ▼
In ZIP code 95497, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95497? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95497 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.