94949 ZIP Code, Novato, CA
94949 is a ZIP code in Novato, California in Marin County. It covers 13 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94903, 94945 and 94901. 17,787 people live here in 6,955 households. At about 1,328 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (63% own). Median household income is $120,758, above the California median of $99,122; the median age is 47.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Novato, CA
- County: Marin County
- Land area: 13 sq mi
- Population: 17,787
- Median household income: $120,758
- Carrier routes: 17 (7,449 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,787 |
| Households | 6,955 |
| Median household income | $120,758 |
| Income per person | $72,931 |
| Median age | 47.5 |
| Homeowners | 63.1% |
| Median home value | $1,150,500 |
| Median rent | $2,760 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% |
| Broadband internet | 94.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 2.7% |
| $25–35K | 2.5% |
| $35–50K | 6.2% |
| $50–75K | 11.9% |
| $75–100K | 13.1% |
| $100–150K | 18.6% |
| $150–200K | 11.3% |
| $200K+ | 29.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.4% |
| 10–19 | 12.1% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 8.9% |
| 35–44 | 9.3% |
| 45–54 | 13.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65–74 | 14.4% |
| 75+ | 12.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.5% |
| Owned outright | 15.9% |
| Rented | 34.2% |
| Vacant | 5.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 49.6% |
| Townhome | 14.3% |
| 2–4 units | 7.3% |
| 5–19 units | 12.8% |
| 20+ units | 8.6% |
| Mobile / other | 7.4% |
Businesses in 94949
614 business establishments with 10,558 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 110
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 91
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 54
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 46
- Retail Trade: 42
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 39
- Finance and Insurance: 38
- Accommodation and Food Services: 36
EDDM carrier routes
94949 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 7,449 residential and 907 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94949
94949 has 17 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C)) with 7,449 residential and 907 business mailboxes. Routes range from 179 homes (C043) to 699 homes (C061); the median route has 474 homes. The Census counted 6,955 households in 94949 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 232, 179 homes
- Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 230, 263 homes
- Route C047 — USPS business mailboxes 134, 371 homes
- Route C052 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 567 homes
- Route C055 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 239 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94949
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C040 | City | 485 | 3 | $144,561 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 324 | 1 | $142,647 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 335 | 0 | $142,647 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 179 | 232 | $165,589 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 372 | 2 | $152,137 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 318 | 30 | $152,137 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 646 | 17 | $79,231 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 371 | 134 | $81,987 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 566 | 4 | $92,836 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 546 | 36 | $142,337 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 567 | 90 | $152,137 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 518 | 2 | $173,364 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 239 | 79 | $81,987 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 263 | 230 | $81,987 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 547 | 25 | $81,987 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 699 | 8 | $62,096 | — | — | — |
| C092 | City | 474 | 14 | $92,836 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94949 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
- 94903 — San Rafael city, CA (3.9 mi)
- 94945 — Novato city, CA (5 mi)
- 94901 — San Rafael city, CA (5.5 mi)
- 94960 — Sleepy Hollow CDP, CA (5.9 mi)
- 94947 — Novato city, CA (7.2 mi)
- 94957 — Ross town, CA (7.3 mi)
- 94973 — Woodacre CDP, CA (7.9 mi)
- 94904 — Kentfield CDP, CA (8.2 mi)
Areas that include 94949
- Novato, CA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Marin County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94949, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94949 in?
- 94949 is a Novato, CA mailing address. By land area, 71% lies inside Novato; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 94949 in?
- 94949 is in Marin County.
- What is the population of 94949?
- About 17,787 people (±1,183), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,588.
- What is the median household income in 94949?
- $120,758 (±$8,046), 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 94949?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 7,449 residential and 907 business mailboxes (8,356 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94949?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94903 (3.9 mi, San Rafael), 94945 (5 mi, Novato), 94901 (5.5 mi, San Rafael), 94960 (5.9 mi, Sleepy Hollow), 94947 (7.2 mi, Novato) and 94957 (7.3 mi, Ross).
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