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ZIP Code 94121
San Francisco County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,203
- 5,163/sq mi
- $133,358
- Median income
- $1,611,400
- Median home value
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Francisco pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,163
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94121 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94121 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.0 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The area is home to 41,203 residents, producing a population density of 5,163 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 94121 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94121 sits at $133,358 (31% above the California average), while per-capita income is $88,205. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,611,400 (109% above the state average) with median rent at $2,363 per month, and 43.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94121 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Francisco County, so you can benchmark 94121 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 94121
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94121.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
152 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Construction
Construction
98 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 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 94121, 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
41,203
Population
8.0
Area (sq mi)
5,163
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94121?
44.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
34.0%
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?
$133,358
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$88,205
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94121 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$133,358 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
19,777
Total Housing Units
18,206
Occupied Units
1,571
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,611,400
Median Home Value
+109% vs state
$2,363
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
-13.2%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94121 have decreased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -12.9% | 209 |
| 2021 | -4.0% | 201 |
| 2022 | +6.8% | 214 |
| 2023 | +18.4% | 254 |
| 2024 | -13.2% | 220 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 826 business establishments in ZIP 94121, employing approximately 5,144 people with a combined annual payroll of $311,464,000.
826
Businesses
5,144
Employees
$311.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 152 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 98 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 5.2% |
| Educational services | 29 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 3.0% |
| Information | 19 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 0.8% |
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 94121 vs 94122 →
ZIP 94121 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
- 94116
San Francisco (94116)
43,698 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
- 94132
San Francisco (94132)
28,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94121 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94121 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
- 94127
San Francisco (94127)
$214,167 median income
- 94114
San Francisco (94114)
$204,134 median income
- 94117
San Francisco (94117)
$167,066 median income
- 94118
San Francisco (94118)
$163,995 median income
- 94116
San Francisco (94116)
$158,921 median income
- 94115
San Francisco (94115)
$151,524 median income
- 94122
San Francisco (94122)
$146,250 median income
- 94121
San Francisco (94121)
$133,358 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94121 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94122 | San Francisco, CA | 56,023 | 1.3 mi |
| 94118 | San Francisco, CA | 38,319 | 1.8 mi |
| 94116 | San Francisco, CA | 43,698 | 2.3 mi |
| 94129 | San Francisco, CA | 3,183 | 2.1 mi |
| 94117 | San Francisco, CA | 39,169 | 2.6 mi |
| 94132 | San Francisco, CA | 28,129 | 3.8 mi |
| 94115 | San Francisco, CA | 33,021 | 3.2 mi |
| 94127 | San Francisco, CA | 19,289 | 3.4 mi |
| 94114 | San Francisco, CA | 31,124 | 3.5 mi |
| 94102 | San Francisco, CA | 31,176 | 4.1 mi |
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