Petaluma, CA (94954)

Sonoma County · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · Population 38,201

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Petaluma, CA (ZIP 94954) sits in Sonoma County within the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 25.4%. NCES lists 13 schools serving the area, 13 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,624. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $108,181, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Median daily AQI is just 19 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Marin County, CA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $108,630, fair market rent of $3,430 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $836,253, down 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
38,201
Median age
43.6

Race & ethnicity

White
73.6%
Black
1.5%
Asian
5.3%
Hispanic / Latino
20.8%
Other / multi-racial
18.5%

Income & housing

Median household income
$108,630
Median home value
$750,000

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
34.5%

Employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,382(65.1%)
Renter-occupied
5,021(34.9%)
Vacant units
230
Built (median)
1985

Commute

Public transit
284(1.5%)
Work from home
2,887(15.4%)
Avg commute
26.2 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
2,156(5.7%)
Uninsured
119(0.3%)

Digital access

Broadband access
13,271(92.1%)
No broadband
1,132(7.9%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
5,878(15.4%)
Non-English at home
7,785(21.5%)

Studio

$2,360

/month

1 Bed

$2,610

/month

2 Bed

$3,430

/month

3 Bed

$4,720

/month

4 Bed

$5,030

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$836,253

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-3.1%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+12.4%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,012

Across 862 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $293.8M.

Single-family

832

82% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

180

18% of total units

Single-family value

$243.2M

construction value

Multifamily value

$50.5M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

18,680

Average AGI

$108,181

Avg property tax

$1,213

EITC participation

5.7%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00019.5% · 3,640
  • $25,000 – $50,00017.8% · 3,330
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.9% · 2,790
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.9% · 2,030
  • $100,000 – $200,00023.9% · 4,460
  • $200,000 or more13.0% · 2,430

Avg mortgage interest

$2,398

Avg charitable contribution

$808

Avg capital gains

$4,586

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2020.8M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

1,050

Total employment

16,799

Annual payroll

$1.2B

Average annual pay

$73,288

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$71,422

Average weekly wage

$1,373

Total employment

206,849

Total establishments

21,652

That is roughly 9% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.1%

That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

246,637

Employed

236,470

Unemployed

10,167

Based on Sonoma County, CA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

6

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$762.2M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$261.2M · 1 branch
  • 2.Bank of America, National Association$141.2M · 1 branch
  • 3.Bank of Marin$130.6M · 2 branches

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

7

Strong health-center coverage

Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.

FQHC sites

7

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

32

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Petaluma Eye Care Center
  • 2.Petaluma Health Center Pharmacy
  • 3.Petaluma Health Center

+ 4 more sites in this ZIP

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

18

Strong EV charging coverage

A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.

Level 2 ports

96

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network
  • EV Connect
  • eVgo Network
  • + 2 more networks

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

40th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 12 census tracts, population 37,893

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status26th percentile
  • Household Characteristics47th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status50th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation56th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

748

Limited English Speakers

1,245

Persons with Disability

4,230

Without HS Diploma

2,001

Without Health Insurance

1,118

Adults Age 65+

7,422

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

36

Date Range

1964–2023

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Severe Storm — declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699)

Incident period: February 21, 2023 – July 10, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Fire11 (31%)
  • Severe Storm9 (25%)
  • Flood9 (25%)
  • Biological2 (6%)
  • Hurricane1 (3%)
  • Other4 (11%)

Individual Assistance

13

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

5

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

34

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

19

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

19

Good
Good 348dModerate 18d

Peak AQI (2024)

72

Moderate

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

197 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Sonoma County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

5,997

That is roughly 2,203 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

14%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.3

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.8

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

6.7%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

102

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

1,869

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.9

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

93%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

50%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 5.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Sonoma data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

13.3% of Sonoma County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.29

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.69

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.65

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 2.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Sonoma County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−1,038 people

−662 households+$52.0M net AGI flow

Moved in

11,048households

16,992 people • $1.2B AGI

Moved out

11,710households

18,030 people • $1.1B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Marin County, CA1,105 households
  2. San Francisco County, CA634 households
  3. Alameda County, CA540 households
  4. Los Angeles County, CA405 households
  5. Contra Costa County, CA338 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Marin County, CA551 households
  2. San Francisco County, CA438 households
  3. Sacramento County, CA394 households
  4. Los Angeles County, CA349 households
  5. Alameda County, CA334 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $108,774 versus departing households' $98,186.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

13 schools serve this ZIP, including 13 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Casa Grande HighPublic9–121,777
Kenilworth Junior HighPublic7–8839
Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPublic0–6481
Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPublic0–6462
Corona Creek ElementaryPublic0–6420

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 8 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

5

Median in-state tuition

$8,624

Median earnings (10 yr)

$65,986

  • Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park, CA · 94928

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $8,624
    Out-of-state tuition
    $21,224
    Acceptance rate
    93.4%
    Graduation rate
    59.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $65,986
    Median student debt
    $16,705
  • College of Marin

    Kentfield, CA · 94904

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $1,558
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,334
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    37.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $42,654
    Median student debt
    $10,062
  • Dominican University of California

    San Rafael, CA · 94901

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $52,161
    Out-of-state tuition
    $52,161
    Acceptance rate
    83.5%
    Graduation rate
    77.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $84,713
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • Presidio Graduate School

    San Anselmo, CA · 94960

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • Meridian University

    Petaluma, CA · 94952

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Petaluma, CA (ZIP 94954) sits in Sonoma County within the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 25.4%. NCES lists 13 schools serving the area, 13 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,624. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $108,181, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Median daily AQI is just 19 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Marin County, CA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $108,630, fair market rent of $3,430 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $836,253, down 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 94954

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 94954?

25.4%, which is 7.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 94954?

23.1%, which is 1.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 94954?

30.4%, which is 1.6 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 94954?

13 schools serve this ZIP, including 13 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 94954 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 94954 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 94954?

Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Casa Grande High, Sonoma Mountain High (continuation). (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 94954?

38,201 people live in ZIP 94954, with a median age of 43.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 94954?

$108,630 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 94954 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 94954, 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 94954?

In ZIP 94954, 15.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 94954?

5.7% of the population in ZIP 94954 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 94954 have broadband internet?

92.1% of households in ZIP 94954 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 94954?

The typical home value in ZIP 94954 is $836,253, down 3.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 94954?

Home values are down 3.1% over the past year and up 12.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 94954?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 94954 (Petaluma, CA) is $108,181 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 94954?

Tax returns from ZIP 94954 report an average of $1,213 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 94954 earn over $200,000?

13.0% of tax returns from ZIP 94954 (Petaluma, CA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 94954?

As of 2022, 1,050 business establishments operated in ZIP 94954 employing 16,799 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 94954?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 94954 is $73,288, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 94954 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 94954 ranks in the 40th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 94954?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 94954, ranking in the 56th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 94954 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 36 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 94954 between 1964–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 94954?

Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 94954, accounting for 11 of 36 declarations (31%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 94954?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 94954 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a severe storm declared in 2023 (DR-4699) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 94954?

5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 94954 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Sonoma State University, College Of Marin, and Dominican University Of California (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 94954?

Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $8,624 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 94954?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $65,986 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 94954?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (13 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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