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Population and households in ZIP 94038
Household size in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94038 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 94038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 94038: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 94038
Renters in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.9% of households in ZIP 94038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 94038: 19.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,209 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,061 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,060 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94038 pays $3,061 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 94038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94038 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 94038 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 94038
| Period | ZIP 94038 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 94038 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 94038 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 94038 | 2.90 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 0.9% | 19.4% | 1971 | $3,061 | 48.9% | 75.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 94037 | 2.81 | 53.8 | 14.9% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $3,037 | 64.0% | 94.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 94018 | 2.52 | 45.7 | 20.8% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,410 | 58.9% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 94019 | 2.79 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,483 | 53.0% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 94044 | 2.73 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $3,131 | 48.8% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 94030 | 2.81 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 39.2% | 7.2% | 1964 | $3,157 | 52.0% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 94066 | 2.91 | 40.8 | 7.2% | 38.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $2,848 | 44.6% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 94010 | 2.67 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 40.4% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,974 | 69.9% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94080 | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 8.5% | 1969 | $2,904 | 40.3% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 94402 | 2.53 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 41.6% | 6.9% | 1961 | $3,306 | 68.3% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 94128 | 3.02 | 37.0 | 6.3% | 30.8% | 3.4% | 1964 | $3,400 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 94038. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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