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Population and households in ZIP 94601
Household size in ZIP 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94601 is a place of big households: 3.19 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 3.36 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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94601 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 94601: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 94601 has a higher 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 94601
Renters in ZIP 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94601: 64.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 94601: 6.3% 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94601 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 45 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94601 pays $1,829 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rents are up $881 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 94601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 94601 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 94601 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 94601 has a lower 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 94601
| Period | ZIP 94601 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 94601: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 94601 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 94601 | 3.19 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 64.2% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,829 | 27.0% | 71.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94602 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 38.6% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,096 | 57.1% | 89.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 94619 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1951 | $2,230 | 55.6% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94606 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 79.5% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,917 | 37.1% | 79.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94613 | 2.71 | 28.8 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 5.3% | 1941 | $2,133 | 66.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 94621 | 3.33 | 32.8 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,627 | 14.8% | 64.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 94501 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 56.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,521 | 58.8% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 94610 | 2.06 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 63.0% | 10.0% | 1951 | $2,285 | 72.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 94605 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 7.2% | 1953 | $2,107 | 41.5% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 94502 | 2.87 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 5.6% | 1984 | $3,500 | 73.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94612 | 1.62 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 90.7% | 15.2% | 1983 | $2,122 | 57.2% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
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 94601. 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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