| City: | Ross, California |
| County: | Marin County |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:54:15 AM |
| Population: | 1,858 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 415 / 628 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.9639, -122.5526 |
| Land Area: | 1.42 sq mi |
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Ross is an affluent residential community in Marin County, California, covering 1.5 square miles. With a population of 1,858 and 638 households, this is one of the wealthiest communities in the Bay Area. The median home value is $2,000,000 and median household income reaches $250,000.
The Ross post office maintains 966 PO Boxes for 638 local households, creating an adoption rate of 1.51. This rate exceeds local population because many residents maintain boxes while also receiving some carrier delivery, and the post office serves nearby areas. The ZIP has both city carrier routes (2 routes) and rural carrier routes (1 route), showing mixed delivery patterns in this small but diverse geographic area.
This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning no alternative mail delivery exists across the town. Despite street delivery infrastructure (66 unique street names with ZIP+4 records), the PO Box classification persists. Ross Common has 166 delivery records, the highest concentration in the ZIP.
Education levels are extremely high. Among residents 25 and over, 82.4% hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The median age is 46.5 years, and 85% of households are owner-occupied. Street names like Laurel Grove Avenue, Redwood Drive, and Fallen Leaf Avenue emphasize the wooded, natural character of this hillside community.
Work patterns show affluence and flexibility. Of local workers, 28.5% work from home, well above national averages. Most commute by driving alone (714 workers), with minimal public transit use despite proximity to San Francisco. The community maintains its residential character with just 73 business establishments employing 440 people.
Use "Ross, CA 94957" for all mail. Many residents use PO Boxes at the Ross post office. Street addressing is available for some locations through city and rural carrier routes.
Street names feature natural elements (Laurel Grove, Redwood, Willow, Fallen Leaf) and the historic Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, showing the wooded hillside character of this established Marin County community.
ZIP Code 94957 has 1,858 residents and 638 households (average 2.83 persons per household). The median age is 46.5 years, significantly older than the state (37.5) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.3% male and 51.7% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (89.6%, much higher than the state average of 41.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9%, which is much lower than the state average (39.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 1,858Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 2,321Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,308.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $250,001Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 638Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $2,000,001Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.83Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.44Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,034 | 1,002 | 969 | 1,063 | 1,316 | 1,314 | 1,326 | 1,400 | 1,219 | 1,185 | 1,949 | 2,081 | 2,151 | 2,321 |
| Decennial Census | 1,332 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,858 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 46.5
Male Median Age: 45.8
Female Median Age: 47.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 48 | 89 | 92 | 62 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 44 | 43 | 86 | 59 | 70 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 54 | 28 | 29 |
| Female | 42 | 67 | 89 | 77 | 51 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 54 | 100 | 89 | 47 | 45 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 36 | 33 |
| Total | 90 | 156 | 181 | 139 | 79 | 30 | 40 | 68 | 97 | 186 | 148 | 117 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 112 | 64 | 62 |
| White: | 1,665 | 91.99% |
| Black: | 2 | 0.11% |
| Hispanic:* | 91 | 5.03% |
| Asian: | 33 | 1.82% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 18 | 0.99% |
| Total: | 1,810 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 897 | 48.28% | 45.8 years |
| Females: | 961 | 51.72% | 47.3 years |
| Total: | 1,858 | 100% | 46.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 2,106 | 90.74% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 34 | 1.46% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 104 | 4.48% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 77 | 7.80% |
| Total Population: | 2,321 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 2,140 | 92.20% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 181 | 7.80% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $250,001, which is much higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $122,584 (96.2%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $250,001 versus $161,875 for nonfamily households (a difference of $88,126). By gender, male median income is $250,001 and female is $155,000, which is far above the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $95,001 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 60.8%, which is modestly under the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.8%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (79.0%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $127,417 | $128,313 | $130,208 | $187,857 | $219,625 | $250,001 | $243,214 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 |
| Median Family Income | $165,250 | $161,750 | $196,042 | $228,333 | $242,917 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $38,750 | $51,667 | $51,667 | $120,682 | $122,308 | $124,861 | $131,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120,481 | $121,204 | $136,354 | $161,875 |
| Median Male Income | $190,000 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $203,295 | $0 | $185,000 | $182,969 | $181,736 | $183,050 | $183,594 | $236,573 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $250,001 |
| Median Female Income | $74,250 | $81,354 | $81,705 | $103,056 | $0 | $87,308 | $89,148 | $91,786 | $91,765 | $95,489 | $98,239 | $0 | $166,106 | $155,000 |
| Employed: | 1,005 | 60.29% |
| Unemployed: | 8 | 0.48% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 654 | 39.23% |
| Total: | 1,667 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 794 | 79.00% |
| Service: | 72 | 7.16% |
| Sales and Office: | 109 | 10.85% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 19 | 1.89% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 11 | 1.09% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 1,005 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $2,000,001, which is considerably higher than the national median ($332,700), is up $1,000,000 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $3,501, which is markedly greater than the national median ($1,413), is up $1,501 (75.05%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $1,563. Of occupied housing, owners make up 86.47% (69.84% with a mortgage, 30.16% free-and-clear) and renters 13.53% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 9.36%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $1,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 10 | 10.31% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 79 | 81.44% |
| No Rent: | 8 | 8.25% |
| Total: | 97 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $2,000 | $2,001 | $1,917 | $2,001 | $2,357 | $2,063 | $2,000 | $2,111 | $1,938 | $2,788 | $3,199 | $3,113 | $3,482 | $3,501 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 433 | 60.39% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 187 | 26.08% |
| Renter Occupied: | 97 | 13.53% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 717 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 717 | 90.64% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 74 | 9.36% |
| Total Housing Units: | 791 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 775 | 97.98% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 16 | 2.02% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 791 | 100% |
In 2024, 82.60% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 90.10%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 20.20%, which is falls below the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 1.40 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.70 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (50.20%). College enrollment is 8.21%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 55 | 3.90% |
| Some college, no degree: | 158 | 11.20% |
| Associate's degree: | 33 | 2.34% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 568 | 40.26% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 597 | 42.31% |
| Total: | 1,411 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 1,411 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 1,165 | 82.57% |
| Private Insurance: | 2,092 | 81.31% |
| Public Insurance: | 470 | 18.27% |
| No Insurance: | 11 | 0.43% |
| Total: | 2,573 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 2,562 | 99.57% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 132 | 17.21% |
| Kindergarten: | 3 | 0.39% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 385 | 50.20% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 184 | 23.99% |
| College or graduate school: | 63 | 8.21% |
| Total: | 767 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 135 | 17.60% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 572 | 74.58% |
ZIP Code 94957 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 73 business establishments, employing about 519 people with an annual payroll of $63,505,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,065Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 73Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $19,170,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $63,505,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 519Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 94957 is located in Marin County, California, within the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41860) and California's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,335,391 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 94957, and is subdivided into the San Rafael, CA division. It covers 1.42 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 41860Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | San Rafael, CA (CBSA Div 42034)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 4,335,391Source: Census |
| MSA: | San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.42 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 12952.23 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | San Francisco, CA PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0662980Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Ross town; CaliforniaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 94957 is in the Ross Elementary School District, which serves grades Kindergarten thru 8th. There are 1 public schools and 1 private school(s) in this ZIP Code. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.