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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 High-density area
- 47.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Francisco has 406 residents, placing it in the 16th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,021 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 94104 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 94104 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, home to just 406 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 2,021 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 94104, but per-capita income is $80,845. Unemployment is 34.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Francisco County, so 94104 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 94104
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Francisco, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94104.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
803 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
347 establishments
- Information 210
Information
210 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 148
Real estate and rental and leasing
148 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 111
Other services (except public administration)
111 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
406
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
2,021
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94104?
58.1
Median Age
63.5%
Male
36.5%
Female
64.5%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
301housing units
301
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94104 vs 94108 →
ZIP 94104 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94109
San Francisco (94109)
55,984 residents
- 94115
San Francisco (94115)
33,021 residents
- 94102
San Francisco (94102)
31,176 residents
- 94103
San Francisco (94103)
27,170 residents
- 94107
San Francisco (94107)
26,599 residents
- 94133
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 94104 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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