94901 ZIP Code — San Rafael, CA

Marin County, California

ZIP code 94901 is located in San Rafael, California, within Marin County. It covers approximately 13.10 square miles and serves a population of 40,927 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415/628.

About ZIP code 94901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,298,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($113,294) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94901 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,927

population

13.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Rafael	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94974 San Quentin (2.4 mi) 94974 San Quentin (2.4 mi) 94939 Larkspur (2.6 mi) 94939 Larkspur (2.6 mi) 94925 Corte Madera (3.4 mi) 94925 Corte Madera (3.4 mi) 94903 San Rafael (4.1 mi) 94903 San Rafael (4.1 mi) 94960 San Anselmo (4.4 mi) 94960 San Anselmo (4.4 mi) 94920 Belvedere Tiburon (6.3 mi) 94920 Belvedere Tiburon (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,927
Population density	3,124 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	13.10 sq mi
Water area	3.38 sq mi
Latitude	37.9719
Longitude	-122.5044
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	415/628

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	29.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

40,927

Population

3,124

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$113,294

Median household income

$69,509

Per capita income

$1,298,400

Median home value

$2,158

Median monthly rent

51.0%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,739

Housing units

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

929

Under 5

936

1,184

5–9

1,194

1,313

10–14

1,324

1,308

15–19

1,318

1,130

20–24

1,140

1,981

25–34

1,996

3,078

35–44

3,102

2,672

45–54

2,693

1,640

55–59

1,653

1,222

60–64

1,232

2,418

65–74

2,438

1,147

75–84

1,156

360

85+

363

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,336	20.4%
18 and over	32,591	79.6%
65 and over	7,882	19.3%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.1%

Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

Other race 17.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,158	48.1%
Hispanic or Latino	11,394	21.8%
Other race	9,314	17.8%
Two or more races	3,223	6.2%
Asian	2,239	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	481	0.9%
Black or African American	374	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	138	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	21.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	21.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	27.8%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	29.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 28.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	28.6%
Median income	$113,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 73.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,298,400
Median rent / month	$2,158
Owner occupied	51.0%
Renter occupied	49.0%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	50.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	18.6%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.5%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.8%
Electricity	31.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,169	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,063	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,592	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,777	30.6%
Households with children under 18	4,440	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,430	34.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	33.4%
Married	48.1%	42.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%
Widowed	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	11.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 21.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	532	5.2%
Kindergarten	699	6.8%
Elementary school	3,761	36.7%
High school	2,089	20.4%
College / grad school	3,170	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.5%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Other services 5.4%

Information 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Public administration 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	13.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.0%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	23.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.4%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	788	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,062	95.4%
Spanish	7,975	20.4%
Other Indo-European	7,014	18.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	0.6%
Other languages	591	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,475	72.0%
Born in same state	28,904	70.6%
Born in different state	19,696	48.1%
Foreign born	571	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	11,452	28.0%
Not a US citizen	3,665	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,280	10.5%
Italian	4,135	10.1%
Arab	792	1.9%
English	460	1.1%
Polish	327	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	276	0.7%
German	239	0.6%
Norwegian	148	0.4%
Irish	133	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94901

What city is ZIP code 94901 in?

ZIP code 94901 is primarily assigned to San Rafael, California.

What county is ZIP code 94901 in?

ZIP code 94901 falls within Marin County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94901?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 94901 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94901?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94901?

The median home value in ZIP code 94901 is $1,298,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94901?

The median household income in ZIP code 94901 is $113,294, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94901 in?

ZIP code 94901 observes the PST timezone.