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Population and households in ZIP 94117
Household size in ZIP 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94117 are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.08 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 have smaller households.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94117 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 94117: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 94117
Renters in ZIP 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94117 rent: 72.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 77 have a higher share of renters.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 94117: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94117 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,534 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,706 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,263 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,760 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,226 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 94117 costs $2,760 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,226 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 94117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94117 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 94117: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 94117 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 94117
| Period | ZIP 94117 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 94117 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 94117 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 94117 | 2.01 | 35.9 | 3.3% | 72.5% | 11.6% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94114 | 1.97 | 41.9 | 2.8% | 54.1% | 11.6% | 1943 | $3,045 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 94115 | 1.89 | 40.1 | 3.9% | 73.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,456 | 72.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94118 | 2.24 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 65.1% | 10.9% | 1943 | $2,723 | 73.7% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 94102 | 1.68 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 92.3% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,605 | 37.6% | 79.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 94103 | 1.82 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 80.0% | 16.6% | 1985 | $2,393 | 51.9% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 94109 | 1.69 | 41.2 | 3.7% | 83.1% | 19.1% | 1947 | $2,334 | 63.8% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 94131 | 2.28 | 42.3 | 4.7% | 46.3% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,945 | 74.2% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94110 | 2.41 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 58.6% | 11.5% | 1945 | $2,651 | 62.6% | 88.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94123 | 1.92 | 33.3 | 3.6% | 70.5% | 16.9% | 1941 | $3,184 | 83.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 94129 | 3.03 | 30.6 | 14.0% | 99.3% | 6.1% | 1948 | $3,501 | 82.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
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 94117. 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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