94965 ZIP Code — Sausalito, CA

Marin County, California

ZIP code 94965 is located in Sausalito, California, within Marin County. It covers approximately 14.58 square miles and serves a population of 12,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415.

About ZIP code 94965

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 $1,358,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($136,098) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94965 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,044

population

14.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94965 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94965

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94965. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sausalito	Acceptable
Sausalito	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94941 Mill Valley (3.6 mi) 94920 Belvedere Tiburon (4.6 mi) 94129 San Francisco (4.9 mi) 94121 San Francisco (5 mi) 94925 Corte Madera (5.3 mi) 94118 San Francisco (5.9 mi) 94123 San Francisco (6 mi) 94939 Larkspur (6.3 mi) 94122 San Francisco (6.4 mi) 94115 San Francisco (6.6 mi) 94974 San Quentin (6.7 mi) 94133 San Francisco (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,044
Population density	826 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	14.58 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	37.8472
Longitude	-122.5311
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	415

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.3%	29.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,044

Population

826

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$136,098

Median household income

$102,735

Per capita income

$1,358,700

Median home value

$2,886

Median monthly rent

53.6%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,693

Housing units

69.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

273

210

5–9

247

155

10–14

183

196

15–19

231

211

20–24

248

784

25–34

921

657

35–44

772

728

45–54

855

494

55–59

579

345

60–64

405

858

65–74

1,006

472

75–84

554

196

85+

231

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,547	12.8%
18 and over	10,497	87.2%
65 and over	3,317	27.5%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Asian 8.7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Black or African American 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,862	69.6%
Asian	1,104	8.7%
Two or more races	881	6.9%
Black or African American	870	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	683	5.4%
Other race	293	2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.3%	29.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 31.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	31.6%
Median income	$136,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 21.5%

$1M+ 68.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,358,700
Median rent / month	$2,886
Owner occupied	53.6%
Renter occupied	46.4%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	35.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	17.6%
2 bedrooms	44.4%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	48.9%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	37.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,986	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	611	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	992	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,490	41.0%
Households with children under 18	923	15.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,426	39.9%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	32.8%
Married	49.5%	36.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	11.5%
Divorced	11.2%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 36.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	69.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	9.2%
Kindergarten	92	4.9%
Elementary school	646	34.3%
High school	306	16.2%
College / grad school	668	35.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.4%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Information 5.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	7.5%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	33.1%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	444	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,538	95.8%
Spanish	738	6.4%
Other Indo-European	143	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.9%
Other languages	386	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,845	81.7%
Born in same state	9,697	80.5%
Born in different state	5,482	45.5%
Foreign born	148	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,199	18.3%
Not a US citizen	1,351	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,712	14.2%
French	1,609	13.4%
Polish	286	2.4%
Arab	227	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	181	1.5%
Irish	66	0.5%
Norwegian	59	0.5%
Dutch	37	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.5%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94965

What city is ZIP code 94965 in?

ZIP code 94965 is primarily assigned to Sausalito, California.

What county is ZIP code 94965 in?

ZIP code 94965 falls within Marin County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94965?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 94965 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 94965 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 94965 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 94965 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94965?

The median household income in ZIP code 94965 is $136,098, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94965 in?

ZIP code 94965 observes the PST timezone.