Mill Valley

City in Marin County, California

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Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, with 14,231 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 79 ft (24 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Alto, 1.3 miles E.

About Mill Valley

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14 miles (23 km) north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge and 52 miles (84 km) from Napa Valley. The population was 14,231 at the 2020 census.

Mill Valley is located on the western and northern shores of Richardson Bay, and the eastern slopes of Mount Tamalpais. Beyond the flat coastal area and marshlands, it occupies narrow wooded canyons, mostly of second-growth redwoods, on the southeastern slopes of Mount Tamalpais. The Mill Valley 94941 ZIP Code also includes the following adjacent unincorporated communities: Almonte, Alto, Homestead Valley, Tamalpais Valley, and Strawberry. The Muir Woods National Monument is also located just outside the city limits.

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Living in Mill Valley

Median household income
$206,212
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,278/mo
Median age
48.7
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Mill Valley, CA population

Mill Valley had 14,231 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census14,231
Density2,974 per sq mi (1,148 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Mill Valley at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyMarin County
TypeCity
Population14,231 (2020)
Land area4.78 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Water area0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates37.9081° N, 122.5423° W
ZIP code94939
Official websitecityofmillvalley.org
Census code (GEOID)0647710

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Mill Valley

What county is Mill Valley in?

Mill Valley is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of Mill Valley, CA?

14,231 people lived in Mill Valley at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mill Valley, CA?

The ZIP code of Mill Valley is 94939.

What is the elevation of Mill Valley?

79 feet (24 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mill Valley?

Alto (1.3 mi), Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (2.0 mi), Kentfield (2.1 mi), Strawberry (2.1 mi), Larkspur (2.4 mi).

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