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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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.8 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The area is home to 33,996 residents, producing a population density of 2,664 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 94124 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94124 sits at $80,509 (21% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,760. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. 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, a direct signal of whether 94124 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, 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 94124 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 94124
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94124.
- Construction
Construction
311 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
151 establishments
- Retail trade 121
Retail trade
121 establishments
- Manufacturing 110
Manufacturing
110 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 100
Other services (except public administration)
100 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 94124, 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
33,996
Population
12.8
Area (sq mi)
2,664
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94124?
39.7
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
36.3%
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?
$80,509
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
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
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?
11,700
Total Housing Units
10,995
Occupied Units
705
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 94112
San Francisco (94112)
79,407 residents
- 94110
San Francisco (94110)
69,333 residents
- 94134
San Francisco (94134)
40,798 residents
- 94124
San Francisco (94124)
33,996 residents
- 94114 31,124
San Francisco (94114)
31,124 residents
- 94103 27,170
San Francisco (94103)
27,170 residents
- 94131 26,881
San Francisco (94131)
26,881 residents
- 94107 26,599
San Francisco (94107)
26,599 residents
- 94105 5,846
San Francisco (94105)
5,846 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94124 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94124 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94105
San Francisco (94105)
$225,000 median income
- 94114
San Francisco (94114)
$204,134 median income
- 94131
San Francisco (94131)
$199,211 median income
- 94158
San Francisco (94158)
$196,506 median income
- 94107
San Francisco (94107)
$182,897 median income
- 94110
San Francisco (94110)
$158,351 median income
- 94005
Brisbane (94005)
$156,169 median income
- 94112
San Francisco (94112)
$135,119 median income
- 94134
San Francisco (94134)
$119,567 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.
| 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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