🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94949

Novato

ZIP Code 94949 is a standard zip code serving Novato, Novato, California (CA), in Marin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,202 with a median household income of $77,308. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Marin
City: Novato
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.061800
Longitude: -122.540400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.03 mi²
Water Area: 1.23 mi²
Population Density: 1145.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.099271°N, 38.038421°S, -122.479660°E, -122.606192°W

With 17,202 residents spread across 15.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 1145.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,202

Population

75th percentile

$77,308

Median Income

85th percentile

$573,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

15.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94949 is $77,308, and the median home value is $573,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,282

Total Units

6,902

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Novato, CA.

94945

Novato

94947

Novato

94948

Novato

94998

Novato

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