94949 ZIP Code — Novato, CA

Marin County, California

ZIP code 94949 is located in Novato, California, within Marin County. It covers approximately 13.42 square miles and serves a population of 18,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415/628.

About ZIP code 94949

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 $961,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($112,068) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94949 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,545

population

13.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Novato	Acceptable
Novato	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94998 Novato (2.9 mi) 94903 San Rafael (3.2 mi) 94945 Novato (4.3 mi) 94947 Novato (5.4 mi) 94960 San Anselmo (5.7 mi) 94901 San Rafael (7.1 mi) 94901 San Rafael (7.1 mi) 94946 Nicasio (8.9 mi) 94930 Fairfax (9 mi) 94939 Larkspur (9.2 mi) 94974 San Quentin (9.5 mi) 94925 Corte Madera (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,545
Population density	1,382 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	13.42 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	38.0698
Longitude	-122.5445
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	22.4%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.9%	29.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,545

Population

1,382

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$112,068

Median household income

$67,932

Per capita income

$961,600

Median home value

$2,467

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,918

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

498

Under 5

475

534

5–9

510

569

10–14

543

468

15–19

447

506

20–24

482

755

25–34

721

976

35–44

932

1,489

45–54

1,420

576

55–59

550

737

60–64

704

1,411

65–74

1,347

690

75–84

658

280

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,736	20.1%
18 and over	14,809	79.9%
65 and over	4,653	25.1%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.9%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 8.3%

Asian 7.1%

Black or African American 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	11,835	54.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,018	14%
Two or more races	2,237	10.4%
Other race	1,795	8.3%
Asian	1,539	7.1%
Black or African American	976	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	163	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.9%	29.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 27.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	27.2%
Median income	$112,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 31.5%

$1M+ 47.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$961,600
Median rent / month	$2,467
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	48.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	27.6%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,817	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	452	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,078	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,996	27.2%
Households with children under 18	1,861	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,327	45.3%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	24.6%
Married	56.2%	51.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	7.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	7.2%
Kindergarten	90	2.4%
Elementary school	1,627	42.9%
High school	852	22.5%
College / grad school	949	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 16.8%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Other services 7.1%

Construction 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Public administration 4.7%

Information 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	840	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,572	94.8%
Spanish	1,790	10.2%
Other Indo-European	1,080	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	247	1.4%
Other languages	463	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,544	78.4%
Born in same state	14,323	77.2%
Born in different state	9,366	50.5%
Foreign born	221	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,001	21.6%
Not a US citizen	2,276	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,804	15.1%
Italian	2,009	10.8%
Arab	223	1.2%
Polish	218	1.2%
German	185	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	0.9%
Dutch	85	0.5%
Irish	61	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94949

What city is ZIP code 94949 in?

ZIP code 94949 is primarily assigned to Novato, California.

What county is ZIP code 94949 in?

ZIP code 94949 falls within Marin County, California.

Does ZIP code 94949 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 94949 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94949?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 94949 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 94949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94949?

The median home value in ZIP code 94949 is $961,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 94949 in?

ZIP code 94949 observes the PST timezone.