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Population and households in ZIP 94517
Household size in ZIP 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 94517 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94517 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 94517 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider San Francisco area (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 94517
Renters in ZIP 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in ZIP 94517 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 26 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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 94517: just 1.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other California ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 94517 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider San Francisco area, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,612 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,822 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,392 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,110 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,498 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 94517 costs $3,110 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,498 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 94517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94517 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 94517: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 94517
| Period | ZIP 94517 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 94517 is close to 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 94517 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 94517 | 2.79 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 1.3% | 1981 | $3,110 | 56.6% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 94521 | 2.65 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $2,588 | 44.4% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 94565 | 3.37 | 35.6 | 14.1% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 1983 | $2,318 | 21.7% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 94518 | 2.70 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 2.9% | 1968 | $2,696 | 44.9% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94598 | 2.50 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.8% | 1971 | $2,931 | 73.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94519 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,473 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94528 | 2.57 | 47.0 | 1.3% | 8.0% | 3.8% | 1968 | $3,492 | 76.7% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94520 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 61.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $2,242 | 28.9% | 77.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94509 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 43.2% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,291 | 18.2% | 81.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 94596 | 2.25 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 56.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94507 | 2.85 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
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 94517. 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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