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ZIP Code 94129
San Francisco County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,183
- 533/sq mi High-density area
- $220,972
- Median income Above-median income area
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Francisco pairs a top-decile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 533
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94129 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94129 covers 6.0 square miles in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,183 residents on file, a density of 533 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 94129 skews affluent, with a median household income of $220,972 (117% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $100,874. The poverty rate is 0.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Francisco County, so 94129 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 94129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Francisco, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94129.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
66 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
43 establishments
- Information 23
Information
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 15
Accommodation and food services
15 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 94129, 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
3,183
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
533
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94129?
31.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
20.1%
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?
$220,972
Median Household Income
+117% vs state ZIP avg
$100,874
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94129 ranks among California ZIPs
San Francisco, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$220,972 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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
1,428housing units
1,428
Total Housing Units
1,337
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,501
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 285 business establishments in ZIP 94129, employing approximately 6,891 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,340,284,000.
285
Businesses
6,891
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 23.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 19.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 15.1% |
| Information | 23 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 4.9% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.1% |
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 94129 vs 94118 →
ZIP 94129 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
- 94109
San Francisco (94109)
55,984 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
- 94133
San Francisco (94133)
26,237 residents
- 94123
San Francisco (94123)
23,088 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94129 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94129 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
- 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
- 94121
San Francisco (94121)
$133,358 median income
- 94109
San Francisco (94109)
$106,018 median income
- 94133 $87,191
San Francisco (94133)
$87,191 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94129 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94118 | San Francisco, CA | 38,319 | 1.2 mi |
| 94123 | San Francisco, CA | 23,088 | 1.6 mi |
| 94115 | San Francisco, CA | 33,021 | 1.8 mi |
| 94117 | San Francisco, CA | 39,169 | 2.2 mi |
| 94109 | San Francisco, CA | 55,984 | 2.4 mi |
| 94121 | San Francisco, CA | 41,203 | 2.1 mi |
| 94122 | San Francisco, CA | 56,023 | 2.9 mi |
| 94133 | San Francisco, CA | 26,237 | 3.1 mi |
| 94108 | San Francisco, CA | 13,768 | 3.2 mi |
| 94102 | San Francisco, CA | 31,176 | 2.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94129, 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 (3,183 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 94129 in?
ZIP code 94129 (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 94129?
ZIP code 94129 in San Francisco, CA has a population of 3,183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94129?
The median household income in ZIP 94129 is $220,972, which is 190% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94129?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94129 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94129?
ZIP code 94129 has 285 business establishments employing approximately 6,891 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94129?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94129 are: Finance and insurance (66), Professional, scientific, and technical services (55), Other services (except public administration) (43). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94129?
In ZIP code 94129, 90.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.6% 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 94129?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94129 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94129?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94129 is 0.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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