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U.S. ZIP Code · CA94515

Sonoma County · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Typical home value

$1,079,844[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-4.7%
5-year / yr
-0.7%
10-year / yr
+2.7%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+280.1%
vs metro
+31.3%
vs state
+54.1%
ZIP 94515 location in CA
Location of ZIP 94515 in CA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 94515 is worth $1,079,844 — 31.3% above the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 4.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,500 a month — a 2.8% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.5%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,500[2]
Gross yield
2.8%[2]
Cap rate
1.7%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.5%[3]
Typical annual tax
$5,138[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Sonoma County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively High
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very Low

#Who lives here

Population
6,946[3]
Median household income
$94,464[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Sonoma County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-207[5]
Moved in
9,223
Moved out
9,430

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
  • Calistoga Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Calistoga Joint Unified

    405 students

  • Calistoga Junior/Senior High

    High · Grades 7–12 · Calistoga Joint Unified

    378 students

  • Palisades High (Continuation)

    High · Grades 9–12 · Calistoga Joint Unified

    6 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield2.8%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)1.7%
Annual rent$30,000

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$5,460
Loan principal$863,875
Down payment$215,969
Total interest paid$1,101,825

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio2.72
Monthly cost to own$6,792
Monthly rent$2,500

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
10th percentile[1]
Rental yield
0th percentile[2]
Property tax
7th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 94515?
The typical home in 94515 is worth $1,079,844, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 94515?
Home values in 94515 are down 4.7% over the past year, and down 0.7% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 94515?
A typical home in 94515 rents for about $2,500 a month, a gross rental yield of 2.8%.
What is the property tax rate in 94515?
The effective property tax rate in 94515 is 0.5% — roughly $5,138 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 94515?
ZIP code 94515 has a population of 6,946 and a median household income of $94,464.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Occidental CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,102,116
    Gross yield
    3.0%
  • Healdsburg, CA

    Typical home
    $1,111,279
    Gross yield
    3.5%
  • Geyserville CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,116,535
    Gross yield
  • Bodega CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,130,956
    Gross yield
  • Fulton CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,010,867
    Gross yield
  • Sonoma, CA

    Typical home
    $965,638
    Gross yield
    3.6%

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