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Kentfield, CA

Census-designated place in Marin County, California. ZIP codes: 94904, 94939.

Population

6,900

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,280

ZIP codes

2

Kentfield and its ZIP codes

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Kentfield at a glance

  • Kentfield is about 9 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $249,896 a year, about 2.5 times the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at more than $2,000,000 and median rent is $2,741 a month.

Local data for Kentfield, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kentfield, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$249,896

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$2,000,000+

Median rent

$2,741/mo

Homeownership

80.9%

Bachelor's or higher

80.8%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,110), Irish Americans (1,001), Italian Americans (752).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marin County. PPP loans are for Kentfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$94,975

110,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$190,891

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $7,499 per person

Marin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone43.6%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit4.8%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home46.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kentfield, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

549

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

4,542

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 42°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kentfield, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

20.0%

U.S. 33.3% -13.3 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

6.7%

U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.0%

U.S. 11.1% -8.1 pts

ZIP codes in Kentfield

2 in or overlapping Kentfield. Population shown

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Cities near Kentfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RossTown1.3 mi1.6
LarkspurCity1.6 mi3
San AnselmoTown2.7 mi2.7
Mill ValleyCity2.7 mi4.8
Corte MaderaTown2.8 mi3.2
FairfaxTown3.6 mi2.2
AltoCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.1
San RafaelCity4 mi16.6
StrawberryCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.3
Tamalpais-Homestead ValleyCensus-designated place4.7 mi4.7
Sleepy HollowCensus-designated place4.7 mi3
Santa VenetiaCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.7
TiburonTown5.4 mi4.5
Stinson BeachCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.9
Muir BeachCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.5
Marin CityCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kentfield, CA in?
Kentfield is in Marin County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Kentfield, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kentfield include 94904, 94939.
What is the population of Kentfield, CA?
About 6,900 people live in Kentfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kentfield?
Nearby places include Ross (1.3 mi), Larkspur (1.6 mi), San Anselmo (2.7 mi), Mill Valley (2.7 mi), Corte Madera (2.8 mi).

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