| State | California |
|---|---|
| County | Sonoma |
| Unit pref | US |
| Area total | 1.949 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.949 sq mi |
| Area water | 0 sq mi |
| Area total | 5.047 km² |
| Area land | 5.047 km² |
| Area water | 0 km² |
| Area water percent | 0 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 551 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 135 ft |
| Coordinates | 38°29′47″N 122°46′12″W |
| ZIP code | 95439 |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658593[1] |
Fulton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. Fulton is just to the north of the city limits of Santa Rosa, and 7 miles (11 km) north-northeast of Sebastopol. Fulton has a post office, established in 1871 and assigned ZIP code 95439.[2] The community is named after Thomas and James Fulton, who founded the community.[3] As of the 2020 census, Fulton had a population of 551.[4] There are a set of railway lines which go through the town boundaries; these lines are used by Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (or the SMART Train). Fulton was once home to a chicken processing plant that was in operation from the 1960s until its closure in 2010.
History
The community is named after Thomas and James Fulton, who founded the community.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fulton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that Fulton had a population of 551. The population density was 282.7 inhabitants per square mile (109.2 /km2). The racial makeup of Fulton was 297 (53.9%) White, 4 (0.7%) African American, 5 (0.9%) Native American, 7 (1.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 139 (25.2%) from other races, and 99 (18.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 241 persons (43.7%).[6]
The census reported that 99.6% of the population lived in households, 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[6]
There were 200 households, out of which 50 (25.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 90 (45.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (6.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 46 (23.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 51 (25.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 67 households (33.5%) were one person, and 35 (17.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75.[6] There were 119 families (59.5% of all households).[7]
The age distribution was 102 people (18.5%) under the age of 18, 51 people (9.3%) aged 18 to 24, 122 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 176 people (31.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 100 people (18.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males.[6]
There were 209 housing units at an average density of 107.2 /mi2, of which 200 (95.7%) were occupied. Of these, 146 (73.0%) were owner-occupied, and 54 (27.0%) were occupied by renters.[6]
Education
The school districts are Mark West Union Elementary School District and Santa Rosa High School District.[8]
References
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- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". Zipinfo.com. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Climate Summary for Fulton, California
- ^ "Fulton CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Fulton CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-12-07. - Text list