🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94954

Petaluma

ZIP Code 94954 is a standard zip code serving Petaluma, Petaluma, California (CA), in Sonoma County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,365 with a median household income of $80,645. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.250700
Longitude: -122.615500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.00 mi²
Water Area: 2.27 mi²
Population Density: 603.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.344143°N, 38.100619°S, -122.429197°E, -122.678864°W

With 37,365 residents spread across 62.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 603.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,365

Population

90th percentile

$80,645

Median Income

90th percentile

$413,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

62.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94954 is $80,645, and the median home value is $413,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,915

Total Units

13,320

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Petaluma, CA.

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