94947 ZIP Code — Novato, CA

Marin County, California

ZIP code 94947 is located in Novato, California, within Marin County. It covers approximately 21.94 square miles and serves a population of 25,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415/628.

About ZIP code 94947

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $928,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($121,338) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

25,183

population

21.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Novato	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94998 Novato (3 mi) 94945 Novato (4 mi) 94949 Novato (5.4 mi) 94946 Nicasio (7 mi) 94903 San Rafael (7.8 mi) 94999 Petaluma (8 mi) 94954 Petaluma (8.1 mi) 94960 San Anselmo (8.9 mi) 94930 Fairfax (10.5 mi) 94952 Petaluma (11.2 mi) 94956 Point Reyes Station (11.8 mi) 94901 San Rafael (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,183
Population density	1,148 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	21.94 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	38.1167
Longitude	-122.6233
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	415/628

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	29.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,183

Population

1,148

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$121,338

Median household income

$60,948

Per capita income

$928,100

Median home value

$2,419

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,234

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

546

Under 5

554

609

5–9

619

669

10–14

680

827

15–19

840

719

20–24

730

1,065

25–34

1,082

1,476

35–44

1,499

1,718

45–54

1,746

1,006

55–59

1,022

822

60–64

835

1,865

65–74

1,896

919

75–84

933

251

85+

255

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,894	19.4%
18 and over	20,289	80.6%
65 and over	6,119	24.3%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 11.3%

Other race 7.5%

Asian 4.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,592	60.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,767	13%
Two or more races	3,278	11.3%
Other race	2,183	7.5%
Asian	1,324	4.6%
Black or African American	741	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	29.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 28.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	28.9%
Median income	$121,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 46.1%

$1M+ 40.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$928,100
Median rent / month	$2,419
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	27.7%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.6%
Electricity	20.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,505	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	468	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,033	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,198	23.9%
Households with children under 18	2,666	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,899	42.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	30.1%
Married	58.2%	52.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%
Widowed	2.0%	7.7%
Divorced	5.5%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	2.5%
Kindergarten	328	6.0%
Elementary school	2,006	36.9%
High school	1,396	25.7%
College / grad school	1,567	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 17.4%

Retail trade 10.4%

Other services 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.5%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,242	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,083	95.6%
Spanish	2,449	10.2%
Other Indo-European	1,570	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	468	1.9%
Other languages	411	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,413	81.1%
Born in same state	20,153	80.0%
Born in different state	14,426	57.3%
Foreign born	260	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,770	18.9%
Not a US citizen	2,450	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,299	13.1%
French	2,718	10.8%
Arab	639	2.5%
Polish	460	1.8%
English	269	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	145	0.6%
German	93	0.4%
Norwegian	50	0.2%
Irish	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94947

What city is ZIP code 94947 in?

ZIP code 94947 is primarily assigned to Novato, California.

What county is ZIP code 94947 in?

ZIP code 94947 falls within Marin County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94947?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 94947 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 94947 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94947?

The median home value in ZIP code 94947 is $928,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94947?

The median household income in ZIP code 94947 is $121,338, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94947 in?

ZIP code 94947 observes the PST timezone.