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Forestville, CA

Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California. ZIP codes: 95436.

Population

3,717

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

707

ZIP codes

1

Forestville and its ZIP codes

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Forestville at a glance

  • Forestville is about 2.8 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $115,962 a year, 17% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $730,300 and median rent is $1,833 a month.

Local data for Forestville, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestville, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$115,962

Poverty rate

7.4%

Median home value

$730,300

Median rent

$1,833/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

39.2%

Median age

45.2

Average commute

20.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (868), German Americans (456), Mexican Americans (454).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sonoma County. PPP loans are for Forestville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,248

206,393 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,832

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $6,788 per person

Sonoma County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forestville, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home20.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestville, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

806

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,790

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 37°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestville, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.1%

U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Forestville

1 in or overlapping Forestville. Population shown

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Cities near Forestville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GratonCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.6
GuernevilleCensus-designated place5.5 mi9.7
WindsorTown5.9 mi7.4
FultonCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.9
OccidentalCensus-designated place6.2 mi5
SebastopolCity6.6 mi1.9
Monte RioCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.9
Larkfield-WikiupCensus-designated place7.4 mi5.3
HealdsburgCity9.6 mi4.4
Santa RosaCity9.8 mi42.5
BodegaCensus-designated place10 mi2.9
Valley FordCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
BloomfieldCensus-designated place12 mi8.1
CazaderoCensus-designated place12 mi7.1
Sereno del MarCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
CarmetCensus-designated place13 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestville, CA in?
Forestville is in Sonoma County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Forestville, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forestville include 95436.
What is the population of Forestville, CA?
About 3,717 people live in Forestville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestville?
Nearby places include Graton (3.2 mi), Guerneville (5.5 mi), Windsor (5.9 mi), Fulton (6.2 mi), Occidental (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023