🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95401

Santa Rosa

ZIP Code 95401 is a standard zip code serving Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, California (CA), in Sonoma County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,981 with a median household income of $52,830. 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: Santa Rosa
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.443200
Longitude: -122.754700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1793.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.485383°N, 38.409319°S, -122.711190°E, -122.852240°W

With 36,981 residents spread across 20.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 1793.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,981

Population

90th percentile

$52,830

Median Income

60th percentile

$321,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

20.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95401 is $52,830, and the median home value is $321,700.

Housing

14,062

Total Units

13,254

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

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