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Population and households in ZIP 94531
Household size in ZIP 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94531 is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.62 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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 94531 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 94531: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other California ZIP codes, ZIP 94531 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 94531
Renters in ZIP 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 94531 rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 94531: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 54 have 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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 94531 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 59 have newer 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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,742 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,899 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,323 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,102 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,359 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94531 runs $3,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,359 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% 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 southeast and lowest in the north.
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 94531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 94531 than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94531 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 94531
| Period | ZIP 94531 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 94531 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has 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 94531 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 94531 | 3.36 | 40.2 | 15.7% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1999 | $3,102 | 32.3% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 94509 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 43.2% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,291 | 18.2% | 81.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 94561 | 3.33 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,168 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 94513 | 3.21 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 18.2% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,757 | 38.4% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 94548 | 3.09 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 2.0% | 2003 | $2,105 | 18.7% | 79.7% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 94565 | 3.37 | 35.6 | 14.1% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 1983 | $2,318 | 21.7% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 94517 | 2.79 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 1.3% | 1981 | $3,110 | 56.6% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 94511 | 2.33 | 56.1 | 9.6% | 35.7% | 17.5% | 1968 | $1,931 | 17.8% | 66.9% | 37.6% |
| ZIP 94505 | 2.85 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,870 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 94514 | 3.27 | 46.0 | 14.4% | 39.6% | 1.3% | 1978 | $2,652 | 17.0% | 84.6% | 17.6% |
| ZIP 94521 | 2.65 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $2,588 | 44.4% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
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 94531. 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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