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ZIP Code 94115

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

33,021
11,427/sq mi
$151,524
Median income
$1,679,000
Median home value
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Francisco pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
11,427
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94115 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The area is home to 33,021 residents, producing a population density of 11,427 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 94115 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94115 sits at $151,524 (49% above the California average), while per-capita income is $115,993. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,679,000 (117% above the state average) with median rent at $2,476 per month, and 25.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94115 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Francisco County, so you can benchmark 94115 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 94115

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94115.

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 94115, 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

33,021

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

11,427

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94115?

37.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

26.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 9.6%
Asian 22.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$151,524

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$115,993

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94115 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$151,524 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 74.2%

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

What does housing look like?

19,239

Total Housing Units

16,956

Occupied Units

2,283

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.6%
Renter 74.4%

$1,679,000

Median Home Value

+117% vs state

$2,476

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,371 business establishments in ZIP 94115, employing approximately 18,448 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,885,266,000.

1,371

Businesses

18,448

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 326 23.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 221 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 168 12.3%
Retail trade 143 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 143 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 98 7.2%
Information 59 4.3%
Finance and insurance 45 3.3%
Educational services 43 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 2.5%
Construction 26 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 1.7%
Manufacturing 16 1.2%
Wholesale trade 15 1.1%
Industries not classified 4 0.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 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 94115 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 94115 ranks #4 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 94115 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94115 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94123 San Francisco, CA 23,088 1.0 mi
94109 San Francisco, CA 55,984 1.0 mi
94102 San Francisco, CA 31,176 1.1 mi
94117 San Francisco, CA 39,169 1.3 mi
94114 San Francisco, CA 31,124 1.9 mi
94118 San Francisco, CA 38,319 1.4 mi
94108 San Francisco, CA 13,768 1.6 mi
94103 San Francisco, CA 27,170 1.7 mi
94104 San Francisco, CA 406 2.0 mi
94129 San Francisco, CA 3,183 1.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94115 in?
ZIP code 94115 (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 94115?
ZIP code 94115 in San Francisco, CA has a population of 33,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94115?
The median household income in ZIP 94115 is $151,524, which is 99% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94115?
The median home value in ZIP 94115 is $1,679,000, which is 504% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94115?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94115 is White at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94115?
ZIP code 94115 has 1,371 business establishments employing approximately 18,448 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94115?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94115 are: Health care and social assistance (326), Professional, scientific, and technical services (221), Accommodation and food services (168). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94115?
In ZIP code 94115, 81.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94115?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94115 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94115?
In ZIP code 94115, approximately 25.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94115?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94115 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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