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Zip Code 94945 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,496
  • Density
    673 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $648,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,400

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94945 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 648900
#1,107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.06%
#1,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,226.00
#1,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,400
#1,387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94945 is 17,496 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 94945 land area is 26.0068 sq. miles | Population density is 672.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 44.1
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 94945 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94945 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94945 median age is 3.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14092
Black or African American population 415
Asian population 1054
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1428

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 11.5% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 14.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.8% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 2%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.6% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 30.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4877
Married couples 81.32%
Other couples 18.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.66% 16.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.51% 13.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.19% 30.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.34% 27.51%
$200,000 or more 16.3% 12.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.16%
Spanish language 14.87%
Other European language 4.89%
Asian language 4.09%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6791
Detached housing units 73.07%
Attached housing units 8.54%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 3.74%
5 - 9 units 3.22%
10 - 19 units 3.61%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 1.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.54%
Use public transportation 5.51%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.82%
Walk to work 2.57%
Work at home 10.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.73%
Attend Public School 14.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 75.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.86%
High school diploma 20.29%
Some college, no degree 25.27%
Associate degree 8.36%
Bachelor's degree 32.82%
Graduate or professional degree 4.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.86%
Housing vacant 3.14%
Housing occupied by owner 68.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.42%
Total Rented Units 2134
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,317
Median Gross Rent $1,400
Median Home Value $648,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 94945 median gross rent is 6.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,330
2 Bedrooms $1,570
3 Bedrooms $2,130
4 Bedrooms $2,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,754

Average rent in zip code 94945 ($1,754.00) is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 87.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94945 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7011
Detached housing units 72.53%
Attached housing units 8.4%
2 units 2.54%
3 - 4 units 3.62%
5 - 9 units 3.12%
10 - 19 units 3.49%
20 - 49 units 2.37%
50 or more units 1.61%
Mobile homes 2.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,813,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,733,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,079,500

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Zip Codes Near 94945

Zip Code City County Distance
94903 San Rafael Marin 2.45 ml
94949 Novato Marin 2.48 ml
94960 San Anselmo Marin 3.95 ml
94901 San Rafael Marin 4.37 ml
94930 Fairfax Marin 4.8 ml
94904 Greenbrae Marin 5.48 ml
94939 Larkspur Marin 6.26 ml
94947 Novato Marin 6.33 ml
94920 Belvedere Tiburon Marin 6.46 ml
94963 San Geronimo Marin 6.46 ml