🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95442

Glen Ellen

ZIP Code 95442 is a standard zip code serving Glen Ellen, Glen Ellen, California (CA), in Sonoma County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,178 with a median household income of $57,065. 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: Glen Ellen
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.366200
Longitude: -122.519600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 130.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.424325°N, 38.325113°S, -122.452498°E, -122.579754°W

With 3,178 residents spread across 24.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 130.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,178

Population

50th percentile

$57,065

Median Income

65th percentile

$621,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

24.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95442 is $57,065, and the median home value is $621,100.

Housing

1,750

Total Units

1,435

Occupied Units

82.0%

Occupancy Rate

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