95436 ZIP Code — Forestville, CA

Sonoma County, California

ZIP code 95436 is located in Forestville, California, within Sonoma County. It covers approximately 21.25 square miles and serves a population of 6,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 95436

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $661,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($87,339) 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. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,008

population

21.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forestville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95444 Graton (5.1 mi) 95446 Guerneville (5.8 mi) 95492 Windsor (6 mi) 95462 Monte Rio (6.7 mi) 95472 Sebastopol (6.7 mi) 95439 Fulton (6.8 mi) 95401 Santa Rosa (7.3 mi) 95403 Santa Rosa (8.1 mi) 95465 Occidental (9 mi) 95448 Healdsburg (9.5 mi) 95407 Santa Rosa (11 mi) 94922 Bodega (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,008
Population density	283 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	21.25 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	38.4965
Longitude	-122.9039
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	707

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.8%	12.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,008

Population

283

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$87,339

Median household income

$48,927

Per capita income

$661,200

Median home value

$1,745

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,973

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

191

Under 5

179

200

5–9

187

129

10–14

121

188

15–19

175

20–24

390

25–34

364

543

35–44

507

275

45–54

256

204

55–59

190

304

60–64

283

406

65–74

380

184

75–84

172

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,275	21.2%
18 and over	4,733	78.8%
65 and over	1,187	19.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.3%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,556	67.3%
Two or more races	830	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	758	11.2%
Other race	202	3%
Asian	179	2.6%
Black or African American	176	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.8%	12.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$87,339

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 56.5%

$1M+ 17.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$661,200
Median rent / month	$1,745
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	92.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	41.8%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	22.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	14.8%
Solar	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,148	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	155	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	462	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	667	27.4%
Households with children under 18	672	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	35.1%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	27.7%
Married	55.0%	45.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	11.3%
Divorced	10.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	9.6%
Kindergarten	105	7.7%
Elementary school	501	36.8%
High school	323	23.7%
College / grad school	301	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	13.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	199	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,638	93.8%
Spanish	187	3.3%
Other Indo-European	130	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.4%
Other languages	36	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,562	92.6%
Born in same state	5,486	91.3%
Born in different state	4,034	67.1%
Foreign born	76	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	446	7.4%
Not a US citizen	338	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	903	15%
Italian	803	13.4%
English	199	3.3%
Arab	134	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	111	1.8%
Norwegian	16	0.3%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95436

What city is ZIP code 95436 in?

ZIP code 95436 is primarily assigned to Forestville, California.

What county is ZIP code 95436 in?

ZIP code 95436 falls within Sonoma County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95436?

The median home value in ZIP code 95436 is $661,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 95436?

ZIP code 95436 has an estimated population of 6,008 residents, with a density of 283 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95436?

The median household income in ZIP code 95436 is $87,339, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95436 in?

ZIP code 95436 observes the PST timezone.