94972 ZIP Code — Valley Ford, CA

Sonoma County, California

ZIP code 94972 is located in Valley Ford, California, within Sonoma County. It covers approximately 4.56 square miles and serves a population of 153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

153

population

4.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94972 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94972

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94972. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Ford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94922 Bodega (1.6 mi) 94923 Bodega Bay (6.1 mi) 95472 Sebastopol (6.5 mi) 95465 Occidental (7.9 mi) 94940 Marshall (8.5 mi) 95444 Graton (8.6 mi) 94952 Petaluma (10.4 mi) 95407 Santa Rosa (10.8 mi) 95462 Monte Rio (11.5 mi) 94926 Rohnert Park (12 mi) 94931 Cotati (12.1 mi) 95401 Santa Rosa (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	153
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	4.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.3164
Longitude	-122.9267
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	0.0%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	12.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

153

Population

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

Median household income

$37,220

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

9.8%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

89.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

35–44

45–54

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	70	45.8%
18 and over	83	54.2%
65 and over	4	2.6%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	153	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	12.2%	13.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 90.2%

Range	% of households
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	90.2%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	9.8%
Renter occupied	90.2%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	90.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	90.2%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	90.2%
Wood	9.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	37	90.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4	9.8%
Households with children under 18	37	90.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4	9.8%
Average household size	3.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	80.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	8.7%
Divorced	0.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 4.8%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 89.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	89.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	37	100.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 88.1%

Retail trade 11.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	88.1%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.8%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	19.5%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.0%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	37	44.6%

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

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.4%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	120	78.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	153	100.0%
Born in same state	153	100.0%
Born in different state	116	75.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	107	69.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	37	24.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94972

What city is ZIP code 94972 in?

ZIP code 94972 is primarily assigned to Valley Ford, California.

What county is ZIP code 94972 in?

ZIP code 94972 falls within Sonoma County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94972?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94972 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 94972 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 94972 family-oriented?

46% of residents in ZIP code 94972 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 94972 have a large veteran population?

45% of civilians in ZIP code 94972 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 94972 in?

ZIP code 94972 observes the PST timezone.