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ZIP Code 94124

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

33,996
2,664/sq mi
$80,509
Median income
$1,035,000
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Francisco pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
2,664
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94124 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94124 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, with 33,996 residents across 12.8 square miles, a density of 2,664 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94124 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,509 (21% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,760. Local economic indicators show a 18.6% poverty rate alongside 11.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,035,000 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,336 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 94124 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Francisco County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 94124

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Francisco, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94124.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94124, 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

33,996

Population

12.8

Area (sq mi)

2,664

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94124?

39.7

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

36.3%

Foreign-Born

White 9.5%
African American 23.7%
Asian 37.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%

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?

$80,509

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$43,760

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94124 ranks nationally

San Francisco, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,509 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,700

Total Housing Units

10,995

Occupied Units

705

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.3%
Renter 49.7%

$1,035,000

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,336

Median Rent

1970

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

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

316

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+216%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94124 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 310
2021 +2.0% 316
2022 +9.9% 347
2023 -11.1% 309
2024 +2.4% 316

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 1,315 business establishments in ZIP 94124, employing approximately 20,546 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,748,383,000.

1,315

Businesses

20,546

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 311 23.6%
Wholesale trade 151 11.5%
Retail trade 121 9.2%
Manufacturing 110 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 100 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 86 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 85 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 77 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 76 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 72 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 4.7%
Information 23 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.1%
Educational services 11 0.8%
Finance and insurance 10 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.5%

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 94124 vs 94134 →

ZIP 94124 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 94124 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 94124 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 94124 ranks #null 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
94134 San Francisco, CA 40,798 1.7 mi
94158 San Francisco, CA 4,792 2.7 mi
94107 San Francisco, CA 26,599 2.5 mi
94110 San Francisco, CA 69,333 2.1 mi
94005 Brisbane, CA 4,282 3.2 mi
94105 San Francisco, CA 5,846 4.1 mi
94112 San Francisco, CA 79,407 3.3 mi
94103 San Francisco, CA 27,170 3.3 mi
94131 San Francisco, CA 26,881 3.3 mi
94114 San Francisco, CA 31,124 3.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94124 in? ▼
ZIP code 94124 (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 94124? ▼
ZIP code 94124 in San Francisco, CA has a population of 33,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94124? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94124 is $80,509, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94124? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94124 is $1,035,000, which is 272% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94124? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94124 is Asian at 37.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94124? ▼
ZIP code 94124 has 1,315 business establishments employing approximately 20,546 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94124? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94124 are: Construction (311), Wholesale trade (151), Retail trade (121). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94124? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94124 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. 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 94124? ▼
In ZIP code 94124, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 94124? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94124 is 29.1 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 94124? ▼
In ZIP code 94124, approximately 50.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94124? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94124 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.