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Population and households in ZIP 94542
Household size in ZIP 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94542 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. 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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 94542 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 climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 94542 is older than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 94542 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, 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 94542
Renters in ZIP 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 94542 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 94542: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across 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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 94542 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 east, 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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,534 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,774 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,444 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,972 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,438 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94542 pays $2,972 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,438 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 94542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94542 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94542 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 94542
| Period | ZIP 94542 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 94542: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 94542 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 94542 | 2.75 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,972 | 48.2% | 88.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 94544 | 3.39 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 43.6% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,582 | 28.6% | 78.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 94541 | 3.05 | 39.3 | 10.2% | 53.6% | 6.7% | 1970 | $2,379 | 30.4% | 80.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94545 | 3.29 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 29.2% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,605 | 36.1% | 83.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 94552 | 2.87 | 48.5 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1988 | $3,084 | 61.5% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94546 | 2.89 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1963 | $2,763 | 41.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 94587 | 3.25 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 34.5% | 4.3% | 1980 | $2,754 | 45.3% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 94580 | 3.31 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 30.6% | 4.6% | 1956 | $2,549 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 94578 | 2.91 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 53.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,295 | 25.9% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 94555 | 3.19 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 29.1% | 3.2% | 1985 | $3,295 | 69.4% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 94579 | 3.06 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 4.3% | 1963 | $2,490 | 29.1% | 79.0% | 6.6% |
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 94542. 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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