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Monte Rio, CA

Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California. ZIP codes: 95462, 95486.

Population

876

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

460

ZIP codes

2

Monte Rio and its ZIP codes

Full map

Monte Rio at a glance

  • Monte Rio is 82% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,750 a year, 36% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $652,000 (11% below California) and median rent is $1,817 a month.

Local data for Monte Rio, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monte Rio, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,750

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$652,000

Median rent

$1,817/mo

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

44.7%

Median age

62.9

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (201), German Americans (144), Mexican Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$798K

30 loans, 168 jobs reported

Sonoma County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone53.2%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home33.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monte Rio, 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

78° / 42°F

53.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monte Rio, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Monte Rio

2 in or overlapping Monte Rio. Population shown

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Cities near Monte Rio

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GuernevilleCensus-designated place4 mi9.7
JennerCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.1
CazaderoCensus-designated place6.4 mi7.1
OccidentalCensus-designated place6.4 mi5
Sereno del MarCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.7
ForestvilleCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.3
CarmetCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.3
GratonCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.6
BodegaCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.9
Salmon CreekCensus-designated place8.7 mi1.1
Bodega BayCensus-designated place10 mi8.4
SebastopolCity11 mi1.9
Valley FordCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
WindsorTown12 mi7.4
FultonCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
HealdsburgCity13 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monte Rio, CA in?
Monte Rio is in Sonoma County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Monte Rio, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monte Rio include 95462, 95486.
What is the population of Monte Rio, CA?
About 876 people live in Monte Rio, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monte Rio?
Nearby places include Guerneville (4 mi), Jenner (5.9 mi), Cazadero (6.4 mi), Occidental (6.4 mi), Sereno del Mar (6.6 mi).

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