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Population and households in ZIP 94124
Household size in ZIP 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94124 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 94124 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider San Francisco area, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 94124: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 94124 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 94124
Renters in ZIP 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 94124 than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 94124 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94124 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,944 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94124 runs $1,944 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rent has climbed $887 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 94124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 94124 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 94124 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 94124
| Period | ZIP 94124 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94124 runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 44 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 94124 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 94124 | 3.11 | 39.1 | 18.3% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,944 | 27.0% | 77.8% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 94134 | 3.33 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 35.6% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,190 | 31.9% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 94110 | 2.41 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 58.6% | 11.5% | 1945 | $2,651 | 62.6% | 88.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94107 | 1.87 | 36.6 | 5.7% | 64.5% | 13.8% | 1994 | $3,091 | 77.2% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 94131 | 2.28 | 42.3 | 4.7% | 46.3% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,945 | 74.2% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94112 | 3.42 | 42.8 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1943 | $2,472 | 36.8% | 81.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 94158 | 2.17 | 34.2 | 2.2% | 65.2% | 6.4% | 2011 | $3,477 | 80.6% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 94114 | 1.97 | 41.9 | 2.8% | 54.1% | 11.6% | 1943 | $3,045 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 94005 | 2.44 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 12.7% | 1978 | $2,918 | 49.7% | 87.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 94103 | 1.82 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 80.0% | 16.6% | 1985 | $2,393 | 51.9% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 94127 | 2.65 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 1943 | $3,256 | 73.1% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
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 94124. 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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