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 Moderate-density area
- $138,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,381,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $105,673. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 3.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,381,800 (79% above the average California ZIP), while 95.2% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sonoma County, so 95497 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 95497?
70.3
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
9.1%
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?
$138,125
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$105,673
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95497 ranks among California ZIPs
The Sea Ranch, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$138,125 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,583 California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,853housing units
1,853
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
1,161
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,381,800
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95497 vs 95412 →
ZIP 95497 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95445
Gualala (95445)
2,093 residents
- 95497
The Sea Ranch (95497)
1,305 residents
- 95412 401
Annapolis (95412)
401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95497 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95497, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,305 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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