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ZIP Code 94104

San Francisco County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

406
2,021/sq mi
47.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 94104 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The area is home to 406 residents, producing a population density of 2,021 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 94104 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94104 sits at , while per-capita income is $80,845. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 34.3%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $773 per month, and 31.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94104 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Francisco County, so you can benchmark 94104 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 94104

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94104.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 94104, 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

406

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

2,021

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94104?

58.1

Median Age

63.5%

Male

36.5%

Female

64.5%

Foreign-Born

White 36.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 50.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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?

$80,845

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

34.3%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.9%
Renter 68.1%

$773

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,153 business establishments in ZIP 94104, employing approximately 82,128 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,631,475,000.

2,153

Businesses

82,128

Employees

$15.6B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 803 37.3%
Finance and insurance 347 16.1%
Information 210 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 148 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 111 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 110 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 104 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 86 4.0%
Retail trade 51 2.4%
Wholesale trade 39 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 36 1.7%
Construction 26 1.2%
Educational services 24 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.0%
Manufacturing 12 0.6%
Transportation and warehousing 12 0.6%
Utilities 6 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

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 94104 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94104 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94108 San Francisco, CA 13,768 0.4 mi
94105 San Francisco, CA 5,846 0.5 mi
94111 San Francisco, CA 3,713 0.6 mi
94133 San Francisco, CA 26,237 1.0 mi
94109 San Francisco, CA 55,984 1.1 mi
94103 San Francisco, CA 27,170 1.4 mi
94102 San Francisco, CA 31,176 1.2 mi
94107 San Francisco, CA 26,599 1.8 mi
94158 San Francisco, CA 4,792 1.7 mi
94115 San Francisco, CA 33,021 2.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94104 in?
ZIP code 94104 (San Francisco) is located in San Francisco County, California. San Francisco County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-francisco-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94104?
ZIP code 94104 in San Francisco, CA has a population of 406 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94104?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94104 is Asian at 50.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94104?
ZIP code 94104 has 2,153 business establishments employing approximately 82,128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94104?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94104 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (803), Finance and insurance (347), Information (210). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94104?
In ZIP code 94104, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94104?
In ZIP code 94104, approximately 31.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94104?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94104 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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