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Household size in ZIP 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94598 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 94598 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 crept up from 46.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 94598, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 94598
Renters in ZIP 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 94598 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in ZIP 94598 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94598 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,550 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,850 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,576 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,931 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,380 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94598 pays $2,931 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,380 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 94598
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 94598: 73.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 76 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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 94598: 97.1% 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. Only 101 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 94598
| Period | ZIP 94598 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 94598 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, 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 94598 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 94598 | 2.50 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.8% | 1971 | $2,931 | 73.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94596 | 2.25 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 56.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94597 | 2.24 | 39.2 | 6.2% | 53.7% | 5.3% | 1979 | $2,838 | 65.4% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 94518 | 2.70 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 2.9% | 1968 | $2,696 | 44.9% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94523 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 36.6% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,750 | 52.1% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94595 | 1.93 | 63.0 | 6.9% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,487 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 94521 | 2.65 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $2,588 | 44.4% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 94520 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 61.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $2,242 | 28.9% | 77.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94507 | 2.85 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 94519 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,473 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94549 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 4.1% | 1964 | $3,130 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.5% |
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 94598. 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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