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Population and households in ZIP 94502
Household size in ZIP 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 94502 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, ZIP 94502 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 46.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 94502, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 94502 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 94502
Renters in ZIP 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 94502 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 37 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 94502 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 94502 has a lower vacancy rate than most California ZIP codes.
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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 94502 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,920 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,905 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,289 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,500 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,581 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94502 pays $3,500 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,581 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 94502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94502 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 79 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94502 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other California ZIP codes, ZIP 94502 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 94502
| Period | ZIP 94502 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94502 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 94502 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 94502 | 2.87 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 5.6% | 1984 | $3,500 | 73.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94501 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 56.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,521 | 58.8% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 94601 | 3.19 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 64.2% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,829 | 27.0% | 71.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94621 | 3.33 | 32.8 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,627 | 14.8% | 64.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 94603 | 3.43 | 35.1 | 18.8% | 51.7% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,962 | 14.3% | 67.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94606 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 79.5% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,917 | 37.1% | 79.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94613 | 2.71 | 28.8 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 5.3% | 1941 | $2,133 | 66.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 94619 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1951 | $2,230 | 55.6% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94605 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 7.2% | 1953 | $2,107 | 41.5% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 94577 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,346 | 38.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94602 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 38.6% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,096 | 57.1% | 89.6% | 7.7% |
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 94502. 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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