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Sausalito city, CA

ZIP Code 94965 — Sausalito city, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
12,160
Median Income
$140,417
+87% vs US avg
Home Value
$1,492,600
+329% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,791
+140% vs US avg
Median Age
51.2 yrs
+32% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
37.8529, -122.5472
Elevation
145 ft
Land Area
13.5 sq mi
Water Area
4.3 sq mi (24% water)

At a glance

Population
12,160
Density
N/A
Median income
$140,417
+87% vs US avg
Home value
$1,492,600
+329% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,791
+140% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 94965

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 94965

ZIP code 94965 covers Sausalito, CA in Marin County with a population of about 12,160.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 415, 628; U.S. House district CA-2; the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

Sausalito, CA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in Sausalito, CA

Median household income in ZIP 94965 is about $140,417 — about 87% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 65.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 34.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 19.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 94965

Median home value is about $1,492,600 — about 329% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,791 (about 140% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.4% (about 9.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94965 in Sausalito, CA, a household would need roughly $411,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,588. That is about 193% above the local median household income ($140,417), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sausalito city, CA as Relatively High (composite score 96.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.5) and wildfire (94.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sausalito city, CA show little to no average snow and around 44.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 598 for ZIP 94965 (Sausalito city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SFO (18.7 miles (30.0 km)) · College of Marin (6.8 miles (11.0 km)) · Golden Gate National Recreation Area (3.0 miles (4.8 km)) · VA: San Francisco VA Health Care System (5.5 miles (8.8 km))

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