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ZIP Code 94118
San Francisco County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,319
- 7,591/sq mi High-density area
- $163,995
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,784,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Francisco pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,591
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94118 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94118 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, with 38,319 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 7,591 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 94118 skews affluent, with a median household income of $163,995 (61% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $108,384. The poverty rate is 5.9%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,784,700 (131% above the average California ZIP), with only 35.1% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,721.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Francisco County, so 94118 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 94118
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Francisco, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94118.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
238 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
200 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
178 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
130 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
115 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 94118, 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
38,319
Population
5.0
Area (sq mi)
7,591
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94118?
38.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
24.0%
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?
$163,995
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$108,384
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94118 ranks nationally
San Francisco, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$163,995 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
19,266housing units
19,266
Total Housing Units
17,130
Occupied Units
2,136
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,784,700
Median Home Value
+131% vs state ZIP avg
$2,721
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.8%
YoY Change (2021)
123
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+23%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94118 have decreased 2.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +23% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.7% | 172 |
| 2016 | +5.0% | 180 |
| 2020 | – | 126 |
| 2021 | -2.8% | 123 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,239 business establishments in ZIP 94118, employing approximately 11,269 people with a combined annual payroll of $757,039,000.
1,239
Businesses
11,269
Employees
$757.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 238 | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 200 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 178 | 14.4% |
| Retail trade | 130 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 115 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 74 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 61 | 4.9% |
| Educational services | 40 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 2.7% |
| Information | 26 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 0.8% |
| Industries not classified | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94118 vs 94129 →
ZIP 94118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94122
San Francisco (94122)
56,023 residents
- 94121
San Francisco (94121)
41,203 residents
- 94117
San Francisco (94117)
39,169 residents
- 94118
San Francisco (94118)
38,319 residents
- 94115
San Francisco (94115)
33,021 residents
- 94102
San Francisco (94102)
31,176 residents
- 94114
San Francisco (94114)
31,124 residents
- 94131
San Francisco (94131)
26,881 residents
- 94123
San Francisco (94123)
23,088 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94118 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94129
San Francisco (94129)
$220,972 median income
- 94123
San Francisco (94123)
$218,603 median income
- 94127
San Francisco (94127)
$214,167 median income
- 94114
San Francisco (94114)
$204,134 median income
- 94131
San Francisco (94131)
$199,211 median income
- 94117
San Francisco (94117)
$167,066 median income
- 94118
San Francisco (94118)
$163,995 median income
- 94115
San Francisco (94115)
$151,524 median income
- 94122
San Francisco (94122)
$146,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94118 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94129 | San Francisco, CA | 3,183 | 1.2 mi |
| 94117 | San Francisco, CA | 39,169 | 1.1 mi |
| 94115 | San Francisco, CA | 33,021 | 1.4 mi |
| 94121 | San Francisco, CA | 41,203 | 1.8 mi |
| 94102 | San Francisco, CA | 31,176 | 2.4 mi |
| 94122 | San Francisco, CA | 56,023 | 1.9 mi |
| 94123 | San Francisco, CA | 23,088 | 1.9 mi |
| 94127 | San Francisco, CA | 19,289 | 3.1 mi |
| 94114 | San Francisco, CA | 31,124 | 2.1 mi |
| 94131 | San Francisco, CA | 26,881 | 2.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94118, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,319 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 94118 in?
ZIP code 94118 (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 94118?
ZIP code 94118 in San Francisco, CA has a population of 38,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94118?
The median household income in ZIP 94118 is $163,995, which is 115% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94118?
The median home value in ZIP 94118 is $1,784,700, which is 542% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94118?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94118 is White at 51.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94118?
ZIP code 94118 has 1,239 business establishments employing approximately 11,269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94118?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94118 are: Health care and social assistance (238), Professional, scientific, and technical services (200), Accommodation and food services (178). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94118?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94118 decreased by 2.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 23%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94118?
In ZIP code 94118, 79.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.5% 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 94118?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94118 is 33.2 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 94118?
In ZIP code 94118, approximately 35.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94118?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94118 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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