🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

95497

The Sea Ranch

ZIP Code 95497 is a po box zip code serving The Sea Ranch, The Sea Ranch, California (CA), in Sonoma County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,305 with a median household income of $59,667. 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: The Sea Ranch
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.725600
Longitude: -123.467500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 81.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.778129°N, 38.647517°S, -123.364532°E, -123.533746°W

With 1,305 residents spread across 16.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 81.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,305

Population

30th percentile

$59,667

Median Income

70th percentile

$750,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

16.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95497 is $59,667, and the median home value is $750,000.

Housing

1,818

Total Units

689

Occupied Units

37.9%

Occupancy Rate

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