San Francisco, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94103
San Francisco County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,170
- 7,723/sq mi
- $116,438
- Median income
- $1,022,800
- Median home value
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Francisco pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,723
- people per sq mi
- 20%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94103 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94103 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The area is home to 27,170 residents, producing a population density of 7,723 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94103 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94103 sits at $116,438 (15% above the California average), while per-capita income is $85,640. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,022,800 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $2,218 per month, and 19.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94103 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Francisco County, so you can benchmark 94103 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94103
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94103.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
493 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
381 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
345 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
227 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
208 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94103, San Francisco, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,170
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
7,723
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94103?
37.6
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
38.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$116,438
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$85,640
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94103 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$116,438 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
21,609
Total Housing Units
17,952
Occupied Units
3,657
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,022,800
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
$2,218
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,584 business establishments in ZIP 94103, employing approximately 86,959 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,291,209,000.
2,584
Businesses
86,959
Employees
$16.3B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 493 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 381 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 345 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 227 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 208 | 8.1% |
| Information | 205 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 135 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 118 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 90 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 83 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 75 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 74 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 71 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 39 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 0.4% |
| Industries not classified | 5 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 94103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94110
San Francisco (94110)
69,333 residents
- 94109
San Francisco (94109)
55,984 residents
- 94102
San Francisco (94102)
31,176 residents
- 94103 27,170
San Francisco (94103)
27,170 residents
- 94107 26,599
San Francisco (94107)
26,599 residents
- 94133 26,237
San Francisco (94133)
26,237 residents
- 94108 13,768
San Francisco (94108)
13,768 residents
- 94105 5,846
San Francisco (94105)
5,846 residents
- 94158 4,792
San Francisco (94158)
4,792 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94103 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94105
San Francisco (94105)
$225,000 median income
- 94158
San Francisco (94158)
$196,506 median income
- 94107
San Francisco (94107)
$182,897 median income
- 94110
San Francisco (94110)
$158,351 median income
- 94111
San Francisco (94111)
$152,697 median income
- 94103
San Francisco (94103)
$116,438 median income
- 94109
San Francisco (94109)
$106,018 median income
- 94133 $87,191
San Francisco (94133)
$87,191 median income
- 94108 $65,388
San Francisco (94108)
$65,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94103 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94102 | San Francisco, CA | 31,176 | 0.6 mi |
| 94108 | San Francisco, CA | 13,768 | 1.3 mi |
| 94107 | San Francisco, CA | 26,599 | 1.0 mi |
| 94158 | San Francisco, CA | 4,792 | 1.3 mi |
| 94104 | San Francisco, CA | 406 | 1.4 mi |
| 94110 | San Francisco, CA | 69,333 | 1.6 mi |
| 94133 | San Francisco, CA | 26,237 | 2.1 mi |
| 94109 | San Francisco, CA | 55,984 | 1.6 mi |
| 94105 | San Francisco, CA | 5,846 | 1.5 mi |
| 94111 | San Francisco, CA | 3,713 | 1.9 mi |
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