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Population and households in ZIP 94579
Household size in ZIP 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94579 is a place of big households: 3.06 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 3.24 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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, ZIP 94579 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 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 94579: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 94579 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 94579
Renters in ZIP 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94579 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 94579 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 94579 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94579 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. ZIP 94579 has older homes than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,451 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,547 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,917 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,490 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,039 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94579 pays $2,490 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Francisco area ($2,666). Rents are up $1,039 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 94579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 94579 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 94579 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 94579
| Period | ZIP 94579 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 94579 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 94579 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 94579 | 3.06 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 4.3% | 1963 | $2,490 | 29.1% | 79.0% | 6.6% |
| 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 94577 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,346 | 38.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94541 | 3.05 | 39.3 | 10.2% | 53.6% | 6.7% | 1970 | $2,379 | 30.4% | 80.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94603 | 3.43 | 35.1 | 18.8% | 51.7% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,962 | 14.3% | 67.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94546 | 2.89 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1963 | $2,763 | 41.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 94545 | 3.29 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 29.2% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,605 | 36.1% | 83.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 94621 | 3.33 | 32.8 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,627 | 14.8% | 64.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 94605 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 7.2% | 1953 | $2,107 | 41.5% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 94544 | 3.39 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 43.6% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,582 | 28.6% | 78.0% | 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 94579. 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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