ZIP Code 94957 — Ross town, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 94957 covers Ross, CA in Marin County with a population of about 2,151.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.8 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.

Ross, CA sits in a university / college context (near presidio graduate school (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 94957 is about $250,001 — about 233% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.7%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 82.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 48.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Finance and insurance; about 36.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $2,000,001 — about 475% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,984 (about 157% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.4% (about 18.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94957 in Ross, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 120% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ross town, 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 Ross town, CA show little to no average snow and around 44.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 106 for ZIP 94957 (Ross town, 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.