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Zip Code 94947 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,254
  • Density
    1,069 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $589,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,544

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94947 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
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 589400
#856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,544
#1,674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,727.00
#2,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.64%
#2,305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94947 is 24,254 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 94947 land area is 22.6946 sq. miles | Population density is 1,068.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 44.1
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 94947 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94947 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94947 median age is 6.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19752
Black or African American population 332
Asian population 1511
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1576

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 13.3% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 17.2%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 16.8% Italian 10.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.4% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6527
Married couples 80.13%
Other couples 19.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.56% 15.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.18% 14.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.72% 27.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.09% 33.01%
$200,000 or more 11.44% 9.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.71%
Spanish language 10.57%
Other European language 8.34%
Asian language 2.11%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9506
Detached housing units 66.93%
Attached housing units 14.71%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.09%
5 - 9 units 5.01%
10 - 19 units 1.94%
20 - 49 units 3.03%
50 or more units 4.16%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.74%
Use public transportation 3.45%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 2.2%
Work at home 6.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 16.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 73.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.19%
High school diploma 16.46%
Some college, no degree 27.62%
Associate degree 9.35%
Bachelor's degree 33.99%
Graduate or professional degree 3.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.06%
Housing vacant 3.94%
Housing occupied by owner 72.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.94%
Total Rented Units 2656
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,491
Median Gross Rent $1,544
Median Home Value $589,400

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 94947 median gross rent is 3.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,400
1 Bedroom $1,700
2 Bedrooms $2,010
3 Bedrooms $2,730
4 Bedrooms $3,370
AVERAGE RENT $2,242

Average rent in zip code 94947 ($2,242.00) is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 139.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94947 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 12% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9896
Detached housing units 66.64%
Attached housing units 14.79%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 4.97%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 2.91%
50 or more units 4.75%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,309,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,300,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,009,500

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Zip Codes Near 94947

Zip Code City County Distance
94903 San Rafael Marin 4.61 ml
94949 Novato Marin 4.78 ml
94963 San Geronimo Marin 5.78 ml
94945 Novato Marin 6.33 ml
94973 Woodacre Marin 6.42 ml
94938 Lagunitas Marin 6.51 ml
94933 Forest Knolls Marin 6.61 ml
94946 Nicasio Marin 6.87 ml
94960 San Anselmo Marin 7.62 ml
94930 Fairfax Marin 7.81 ml