Population 52,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 94539
Household size in ZIP 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94539 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.24 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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94539 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally.
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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 94539, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 94539 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 94539
Renters in ZIP 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 94539 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 94539 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 94539 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,747 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,915 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,860 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,240 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,493 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94539 runs $3,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,493 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 94539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 94539: 78.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 94539: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 94539 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 94539
| Period | ZIP 94539 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94539 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 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 94539 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 94539 | 2.95 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 21.7% | 6.7% | 1983 | $3,240 | 78.3% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94538 | 2.89 | 37.8 | 8.0% | 54.2% | 6.3% | 1979 | $2,962 | 55.0% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 94536 | 2.79 | 39.4 | 5.1% | 42.2% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,917 | 58.7% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94560 | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 95035 | 3.11 | 38.7 | 8.1% | 41.9% | 4.7% | 1988 | $3,087 | 59.9% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 94586 | 2.96 | 47.0 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $3,378 | 62.5% | 98.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 95002 | 2.95 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $2,107 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95134 | 2.30 | 32.4 | 8.4% | 86.6% | 6.5% | 2004 | $3,232 | 75.4% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94555 | 3.19 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 29.1% | 3.2% | 1985 | $3,295 | 69.4% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 94587 | 3.25 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 34.5% | 4.3% | 1980 | $2,754 | 45.3% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95132 | 3.32 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1973 | $3,056 | 50.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
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 94539. 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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