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Population and households in ZIP 94606
Household size in ZIP 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 94606 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 94606 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 climbed from 35.5 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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 94606 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 94606
Renters in ZIP 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94606 rent: 79.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of renters.
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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 94606 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, 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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94606 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,322 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,917 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$981 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94606 pays $1,917 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rents are up $981 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 94606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 94606 as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). The share with a degree has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 94606 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 94606
| Period | ZIP 94606 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 94606 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 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 94606 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 94606 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 79.5% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,917 | 37.1% | 79.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94610 | 2.06 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 63.0% | 10.0% | 1951 | $2,285 | 72.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 94612 | 1.62 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 90.7% | 15.2% | 1983 | $2,122 | 57.2% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| 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 94501 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 56.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,521 | 58.8% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 94607 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 70.7% | 11.8% | 1974 | $2,219 | 50.2% | 86.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 94611 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1956 | $2,859 | 81.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 94609 | 2.19 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 68.1% | 9.9% | 1960 | $2,428 | 66.2% | 94.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 94619 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1951 | $2,230 | 55.6% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94618 | 2.26 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1953 | $2,834 | 85.1% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
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 94606. 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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