Fairfax, Marin County: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Fairfax

Fairfax ZIP code: 94930.

Distances are straight-line from Mountain House to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Fairfax: those whose USPS city name is Fairfax (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Fairfax (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Mountain House and Fairfax on the map

Measured in a straight line, Fairfax is about 59 miles west of Mountain House. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Mountain House is in San Joaquin County and Fairfax is in Marin County. Among the 292 places this site lists, Fairfax is number 289 by distance from Mountain House. Between Mountain House and Fairfax the map shows Alamo, Castle Hill, Saranap, and Lafayette. Nearest to Mountain House on this site's list: Tracy, Byron, Discovery Bay, and Lathrop.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Fairfax

Fairfax has about 3,582 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1950. 67% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 64 in 100 occupied homes in Fairfax are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Fairfax.

About Fairfax

Fairfax is a town in Marin County. The area of Fairfax is about 2.2 square miles; its population is about 7,567, or 3,393 per square mile. There are 11 places in the United States named Fairfax; this one is in Marin County. Richmond, a city of about 115,353, is the closest larger city: about 13 miles east of Fairfax.

Around Fairfax

Nearby places on the map include Sleepy Hollow, Ross, Woodacre, San Geronimo, San Rafael, Larkspur, and Santa Venetia.

Green spaces in and around Fairfax: Lansdale Station Park, Cascade Canyon Preserve, Bald Hill Open Space Preserve, and White Hill Open Space Preserve.

Schools in and around Fairfax include Ross Valley Charter, Manor Elementary, Brookside Elementary, and White Hill Middle.

Museums and attractions in and around Fairfax: Marin Museum of Bicycling.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Around Fairfax

Places close to Fairfax with a page on this site:

• San Anselmo 1 mi
• Sleepy Hollow 2 mi
• Ross 3 mi
• Kentfield 4 mi
• Greenbrae 4 mi
• San Rafael 5 mi
• Mill Valley 6 mi
• Alto 7 mi
• Muir Beach 9 mi
• North Richmond 12 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Fairfax is about 205 feet above sea level (USGS). Mountain House is at about 85 feet, which puts Fairfax about 100 feet higher.

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, new garage doors, off-track doors, opener repair, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Fairfax is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

The Fairfax page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Fairfax page.