94945 ZIP Code, Novato, CA
94945 is a ZIP code in Novato, California in Marin County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94947, 94949 and 94903. 17,635 people live here in 7,081 households. With about 765 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $107,790, close to the California median of $99,122; the median age is 49.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Novato, CA
- County: Marin County
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 17,635
- Median household income: $107,790
- Carrier routes: 19 (7,073 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,635 |
| Households | 7,081 |
| Median household income | $107,790 |
| Income per person | $67,050 |
| Median age | 49.6 |
| Homeowners | 70.4% |
| Median home value | $1,124,100 |
| Median rent | $2,326 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% |
| Broadband internet | 95.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 31.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.9% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.8% |
| $25–35K | 3.3% |
| $35–50K | 6.2% |
| $50–75K | 11.5% |
| $75–100K | 14.8% |
| $100–150K | 14.7% |
| $150–200K | 11.5% |
| $200K+ | 27.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.6% |
| 10–19 | 11.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 7.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.3% |
| 45–54 | 13.4% |
| 55–64 | 17.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.1% |
| 75+ | 11.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.4% |
| Owned outright | 24.6% |
| Rented | 28.4% |
| Vacant | 3.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.7% |
| Townhome | 8.4% |
| 2–4 units | 5.3% |
| 5–19 units | 3.5% |
| 20+ units | 9.9% |
| Mobile / other | 2.1% |
Businesses in 94945
763 business establishments with 8,667 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 111
- Construction: 102
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 97
- Retail Trade: 87
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 63
- Accommodation and Food Services: 59
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 57
- Finance and Insurance: 55
EDDM carrier routes
94945 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 7,073 residential and 738 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94945
94945 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 7,073 residential and 738 business mailboxes. Routes range from 221 homes (C008) to 665 homes (C001); the median route has 350 homes. The Census counted 7,081 households in 94945 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 15 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 135, 315 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 128, 221 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 121, 320 homes
- Route C095 — USPS business mailboxes 102, 229 homes
- Route C090 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 281 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94945
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 665 | 36 | $92,836 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 350 | 2 | $165,298 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 315 | 135 | $140,809 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 221 | 128 | $165,298 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 361 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 391 | 2 | $140,809 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 605 | 21 | $140,809 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 320 | 121 | $76,697 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 444 | 7 | $165,298 | — | — | — |
| C070 | City | 314 | 3 | $165,298 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 292 | 1 | $186,241 | — | — | — |
| C082 | City | 376 | 28 | $140,167 | — | — | — |
| C083 | City | 349 | 0 | $121,391 | — | — | — |
| C084 | City | 443 | 2 | $165,298 | — | — | — |
| C085 | City | 397 | 34 | $89,724 | — | — | — |
| C086 | City | 383 | 17 | $140,167 | — | — | — |
| C088 | City | 337 | 0 | $140,167 | — | — | — |
| C090 | City | 281 | 97 | $86,629 | — | — | — |
| C095 | City | 229 | 102 | $76,697 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94945 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 94947 — Novato city, CA (4.1 mi)
- 94949 — Novato city, CA (5 mi)
- 94903 — San Rafael city, CA (7 mi)
- 94954 — Petaluma city, CA (7.8 mi)
- 94946 — Nicasio CDP, CA (8.4 mi)
- 94960 — Sleepy Hollow CDP, CA (8.8 mi)
- 94973 — Woodacre CDP, CA (8.9 mi)
- 94963 — San Geronimo CDP, CA (10 mi)
Areas that include 94945
- Novato, CA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Black Point-Green Point, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Marin County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Mail every home in 94945
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94945, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94945 in?
- 94945 is a Novato, CA mailing address. By land area, 53% lies inside Novato and 12% lies inside Black Point-Green Point; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 94945 in?
- 94945 is in Marin County.
- What is the population of 94945?
- About 17,635 people (±1,171), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,876.
- What is the median household income in 94945?
- $107,790 (±$14,298), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 94945?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 7,073 residential and 738 business mailboxes (7,812 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94945?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94947 (4.1 mi, Novato), 94949 (5 mi, Novato), 94903 (7 mi, San Rafael), 94954 (7.8 mi, Petaluma), 94946 (8.4 mi, Nicasio) and 94960 (8.8 mi, Sleepy Hollow).
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