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Population and households in ZIP 94597
Household size in ZIP 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94597 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 108 have smaller households.
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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 94597 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has dropped from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 94597: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 94597 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 94597
Renters in ZIP 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94597 rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 94597 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 94597 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,584 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,679 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,188 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,838 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,255 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 94597 costs $2,838 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,255 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 94597
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 94597: 65.4% 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 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 94597: 95.8% 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 down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 94597 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 94597
| Period | ZIP 94597 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 94597: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 94597 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 94597 | 2.24 | 39.2 | 6.2% | 53.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $2,838 | 65.4% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 94598 | 2.50 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.8% | 1971 | $2,931 | 73.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94523 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 36.6% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,750 | 52.1% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94596 | 2.25 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 56.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94518 | 2.70 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 2.9% | 1968 | $2,696 | 44.9% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94549 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 4.1% | 1964 | $3,130 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94595 | 1.93 | 63.0 | 6.9% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,487 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 94520 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 61.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $2,242 | 28.9% | 77.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94519 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,473 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94507 | 2.85 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 94553 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,554 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 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 94597. 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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