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Zip Code 94949 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,000
  • Density
    1,131 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $628,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94949 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
#550 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 628500
#552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,677
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,132.00
#1,838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.54%
#1,908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94949 is 17,000 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 94949 land area is 15.0266 sq. miles | Population density is 1,131.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 94949 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94949 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94949 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12909
Black or African American population 630
Asian population 1182
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1528

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.5% Italian 10.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 1%
Russian 3.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.7% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 33.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4439
Married couples 80.06%
Other couples 19.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.13% 19.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.12% 11.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.9% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.23% 33.51%
$200,000 or more 13.61% 10.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.22%
Spanish language 14.5%
Other European language 6.46%
Asian language 3.78%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6972
Detached housing units 50.22%
Attached housing units 19.25%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 5.97%
5 - 9 units 6.84%
10 - 19 units 2.94%
20 - 49 units 3.49%
50 or more units 3.21%
Mobile homes 6.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.86%
Use public transportation 5.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 7.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.57%
Attend Public School 14.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.21%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 75.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.34%
High school diploma 17.19%
Some college, no degree 27.28%
Associate degree 8.59%
Bachelor's degree 34.98%
Graduate or professional degree 4.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.42%
Housing vacant 6.58%
Housing occupied by owner 66.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.12%
Total Rented Units 2309
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,478
Median Gross Rent $1,677
Median Home Value $628,500

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 94949 median gross rent is 13.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,470
2 Bedrooms $1,740
3 Bedrooms $2,360
4 Bedrooms $2,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,942

Average rent in zip code 94949 ($1,942.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 107.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94949 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7463
Detached housing units 49.38%
Attached housing units 18.93%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 6.08%
5 - 9 units 8.39%
10 - 19 units 3.4%
20 - 49 units 3.26%
50 or more units 3%
Mobile homes 6.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,850,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,268,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,582,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
94945 Novato Marin 2.48 ml
94903 San Rafael Marin 3.13 ml
94947 Novato Marin 4.78 ml
94960 San Anselmo Marin 5.95 ml
94930 Fairfax Marin 6.67 ml
94901 San Rafael Marin 6.69 ml
94963 San Geronimo Marin 7.15 ml
94973 Woodacre Marin 7.56 ml
94904 Greenbrae Marin 7.96 ml
94946 Nicasio Marin 8.64 ml