Median household income (1999): $59,889
Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,283
| This zip code | $66,283 | | California: | $53,629 |
Nearest zip codes: 94904, 94964, 94939, 94925, 94960, 94903.
Housing units in zip code 94901 with a mortgage: 5,236 (547 second mortgage, 975 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,683
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,397
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $444
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 11.8% | | Whole state: | 14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.1 | | State: | 3.5 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 237
- 1995 to 1998: 221
- 1990 to 1994: 490
- 1980 to 1989: 1,266
- 1970 to 1979: 2,616
- 1960 to 1969: 3,879
- 1950 to 1959: 3,099
- 1940 to 1949: 1,573
- 1939 or earlier: 2,583
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Rafael, CA (94901):
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- no bedroom: 50
- 1 bedrooms: 277
- 2 bedrooms: 1,442
- 3 bedrooms: 3,344
- 4 bedrooms: 2,131
- 5 or more bedrooms: 489
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 1,193
- 1 bedrooms: 3,313
- 2 bedrooms: 2,440
- 3 bedrooms: 644
- 4 bedrooms: 140
- 5 or more bedrooms: 67
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Vehicles available in 94901 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 186
- 1 vehicle: 1,921
- 2 vehicles: 3,880
- 3 vehicles: 1,248
- 4 vehicles: 361
- 5 or more vehicles: 137
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 1,034
- 1 vehicle: 3,976
- 2 vehicles: 2,184
- 3 vehicles: 450
- 4 vehicles: 94
- 5 or more vehicles: 59
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 94901:
- Less than $10,000: 8
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 12
- $35,000 to $39,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 11
- $60,000 to $69,999: 15
- $100,000 to $124,999: 6
- $125,000 to $149,999: 63
- $150,000 to $174,999: 121
- $175,000 to $199,999: 83
- $200,000 to $249,999: 86
- $250,000 to $299,999: 261
- $300,000 to $399,999: 1051
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1469
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2213
- $750,000 to $999,999: 881
- $1,000,000 or more: 626
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 94901:
- Less than $100: 19
- $100 to $149: 96
- $150 to $199: 138
- $200 to $249: 71
- $250 to $299: 36
- $300 to $349: 60
- $350 to $399: 82
- $400 to $449: 178
- $450 to $499: 57
- $500 to $549: 125
- $550 to $599: 112
- $600 to $649: 217
- $650 to $699: 333
- $700 to $749: 421
- $750 to $799: 410
- $800 to $899: 1060
- $900 to $999: 932
- $1,000 to $1,249: 1753
- $1,250 to $1,499: 617
- $1,500 to $1,999: 651
- $2,000 or more: 225
- No cash rent: 160
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $549,400
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $945,639
- Black or African American householders: $896,887
- Asian householders: $776,680
- Some other race householders: $547,530
- Two or more races householders: $913,607
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $596,458
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,671
- One, attached: 1,357
- Two: 985
- 3 or 4: 1,087
- 5 to 9: 1,160
- 10 to 19: 1,380
- 20 to 49: 1,519
- 50 or more: 716
- Mobile homes: 19
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 70

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 12,882 (62%)
- Carpooled: 2,521 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2,304 (11%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 21 (0%)
- Railroad: 19 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 463 (2%)
- Taxi: 13 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 58 (0%)
- Bicycle: 286 (1%)
- Walked: 789 (4%)
- Other means: 207 (1%)
- Worked at home: 1,317 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 424
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1833
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2717
- 15 to 19 minutes: 3251
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2001
- 25 to 29 minutes: 533
- 30 to 34 minutes: 2091
- 35 to 39 minutes: 376
- 40 to 44 minutes: 977
- 45 to 59 minutes: 2361
- 60 to 89 minutes: 2199
- 90 or more minutes: 815
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 39,317
- In family households: 30,475 (6,482 male householders, 2,610 female householders)
7,178 spouses, 9,141 children (8,589 natural, 238 adopted, 314 stepchildren), 322 grandchildren, 886 brothers or sisters, 237 parents, 1,247 other relatives, 2,372 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8,842 (2,854 male householders (1,980 living alone)), 3,575 female householders (2,701 living alone)), 2,413 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 929 (108 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,798 2-persons, 1,926 3-persons, 1,619 4-persons, 811 5-persons, 450 6-persons, 488 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,681 1-person, 1,396 2-persons, 210 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 32 6-persons.
5,514 married couples with children.
1,707 single-parent households (400 men, 1,307 women).
63.2% of residents of 94901 zip code speak English at home.
27.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (26% very well, 23% well, 34% not well, 17% not at all).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 25% well, 7% not well, 3% not at all).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 35% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% very well, 11% well, 9% not well, 3% not at all).
Foreign born population: 12,326 (30.6%)
(24.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 30.6% | | Whole state: | 26.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (32%)
- Guatemala (24%)
- El Salvador (9%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Iran (2%)
- Canada (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 4,022
- 1990 to 1994: 3,193
- 1985 to 1989: 2,112
- 1980 to 1984: 1,041
- 1975 to 1979: 455
- 1970 to 1974: 289
- 1970 to 1974: 325
- 1965 to 1969: 889
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 13948
- Irish: 3412
- German: 2932
- English: 2559
- Italian: 2480
- French (except Basque): 752
- United States or American: 751
- Russian: 750
- Scottish: 684
- Scotch-Irish: 546
- European: 521
- Swedish: 447
- Polish: 446
- Norwegian: 420
- Dutch: 296
- British: 255
- Iranian: 254
- Danish: 218
- Portuguese: 202
- Welsh: 176
- Brazilian: 170
- Arab:: 152
- Greek: 147
- Swiss: 137
- Eastern European: 130
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 123
- Canadian: 123
- Subsaharan African:: 123
- Lithuanian: 117
- French Canadian: 115
- Hungarian: 109
- Northern European: 98
- Haitian: 95
- Czech: 94
- Austrian: 92
- Finnish: 87
- Ukrainian: 82
- Australian: 78
- African: 68
- Armenian: 60
- Basque: 57
- Scandinavian: 56
- Romanian: 56
- Yugoslavian: 46
- Czechoslovakian: 40
- Egyptian: 39
- Israeli: 38
- Croatian: 36
- Celtic: 30
- Bulgarian: 27
- Ethiopian: 26
- Other Arab: 25
- Maltese: 25
- Lebanese: 23
- Slovak: 22
- Jamaican: 20
- Jordanian: 20
- Arab/Arabic: 20
- Syrian: 17
- South African: 15
- Nigerian: 14
- Belgian: 11
- Afghan: 9
- Turkish: 9
- Slovene: 8
- British West Indian: 8
- Palestinian: 8
- Serbian: 8
- Slavic: 8
- New Zealander: 8
- Macedonian: 8
- Luxemburger: 7
- Acadian/Cajun: 6
- Latvian: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 16495
- Northeast: 3735
- Midwest: 3572
- South: 1720
- West: 1954
55% of the 94901 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.
Population in 1990: 41,550. Population change in the 1990s: -1,329 (-3.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 552
| Here: | 15.2% | | California: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 294
| Here: | 17.2% | | California: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 498
| Here: | 23.5% | | California: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 8 establishments, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 16, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 36)
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999: 1)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 15)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 13)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 14)
- Wholesale Trade: Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 319 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 239 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 106 people in nursing homes
- 69 people in religious group quarters
- 67 people in other group homes
- 54 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 18 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 18 people in other workers' dormitories
- 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
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