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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.
- 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 + 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
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?
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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